James Whiteside Elementary
9282 Williams Rd · Richmond · V7A1H1 · SD 38 Richmond
James Whiteside Elementary sits among 110 elementary schools within 3 km of Richmond. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about James Whiteside Elementary
- Its design capacity is 340 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 521, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 38 Richmond.
How James Whiteside 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.
James Whiteside Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 463 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 437 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 476 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 521 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A results band for James Whiteside Elementary, and no letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, James Whiteside Elementary’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Richmond: its School Grade weighs James Whiteside Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at James Whiteside Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Whiteside Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Matthew McNair Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Walter Lee Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| William Bridge Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Thomas Kidd Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Howard De Beck Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Maple Lane Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near James Whiteside Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about James Whiteside Elementary
Who runs James Whiteside Elementary?
James Whiteside Elementary comes under SD 38 Richmond (English public).
What language does James Whiteside Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Whiteside Elementary?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near James Whiteside Elementary?
The closest schools are Matthew McNair Secondary (0.6 km), Walter Lee Elementary (0.7 km) and William Bridge Elementary (0.9 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).