Robert J Tait Elementary
10071 Finlayson Dr · Richmond · V6X1W7 · SD 38 Richmond
Robert J Tait Elementary is one of 110 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Richmond. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Robert J Tait Elementary
- Its design capacity is 390 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 4 numeracy: 568, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 38 Richmond.
How Robert J Tait 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.
With 4 of 4 measures reported, Robert J Tait Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 511 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 568 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 477 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 500 | 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 Robert J Tait Elementary, not a grade
The second fifth in British Columbia is where Robert J Tait Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Richmond: its School Grade weighs Robert J Tait Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Robert J Tait Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Tait Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Chaoyin Bilingual School | Independent | English | – | 0.7 km |
| R. C. Talmey Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Tomsett Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| des Colibris | French public | French | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Mitchell Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| St Anthony of Padua | Independent | English | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Robert J Tait Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Robert J Tait Elementary
Who runs Robert J Tait Elementary?
SD 38 Richmond runs Robert J Tait Elementary (English public).
What language does Robert J Tait Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Robert J Tait Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Robert J Tait Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are Chaoyin Bilingual School (0.7 km), R. C. Talmey Elementary (1.1 km) and Tomsett Elementary (1.5 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).