Alfred B Dixon Elementary
9331 Diamond Rd · Richmond · V7E1P5 · SD 38 Richmond
Alfred B Dixon Elementary: one of the 110 elementary schools within 3 km of Richmond. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Alfred B Dixon Elementary
- Its design capacity is 380 students.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 521 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How Alfred B Dixon 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, Alfred B Dixon Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 480 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 511 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 492 | 467 | Second 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 standing for Alfred B Dixon Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the second fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Alfred B Dixon Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Richmond’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Alfred B Dixon Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Alfred B Dixon Elementary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred B Dixon Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Hugh Boyd Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.3 km |
| Manoah Steves Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| James Gilmore Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Joseph the Worker | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| John G Diefenbaker Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| R M Grauer Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Alfred B Dixon Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Alfred B Dixon Elementary
Who runs Alfred B Dixon Elementary?
The board is SD 38 Richmond; Alfred B Dixon Elementary is English public.
What language does Alfred B Dixon Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Alfred B Dixon 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 Alfred B Dixon Elementary?
The closest schools are Hugh Boyd Secondary (0.3 km), Manoah Steves Elementary (0.6 km) and James Gilmore Elementary (0.8 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).