William Cook Elementary
8600 Cook Rd · Richmond · V6Y1V7 · SD 38 Richmond
Counting 3 km around Richmond, William Cook Elementary is one of 110 elementary schools. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about William Cook Elementary
- Its design capacity is 680 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 38 Richmond.
How William Cook Elementary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, William Cook Elementary is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 475 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 491 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 453 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 476 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for William Cook Elementary, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. William Cook Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the middle fifth.
William Cook Elementary feeds into Richmond’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at William Cook Elementary
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cook Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Henry Anderson Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| General Currie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Richmond Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| R C Palmer Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Garden City Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Paul School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near William Cook Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about William Cook Elementary
Who runs William Cook Elementary?
The board is SD 38 Richmond; William Cook Elementary is English public.
What language does William Cook Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at William Cook Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near William Cook Elementary?
Nearby: Henry Anderson Elementary (0.6 km), General Currie Elementary (0.9 km) and Richmond Secondary (1.1 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).