Tomsett Elementary
9671 Odlin Rd · Richmond · V6X1E1 · SD 38 Richmond
Tomsett Elementary is one of 110 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Richmond. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Tomsett Elementary
- Built for 585 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 493, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 38 Richmond.
How Tomsett 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, Tomsett Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 508 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 505 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 473 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 493 | 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.
Tomsett Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the second fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Tomsett Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Richmond: its School Grade weighs Tomsett Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Tomsett Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomsett Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| R. C. Talmey Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Chaoyin Bilingual School | Independent | English | – | 0.8 km |
| Robert J Tait Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Mitchell Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Henry Anderson Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2 km |
| William Cook Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near Tomsett Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Tomsett Elementary
Who runs Tomsett Elementary?
Tomsett Elementary comes under SD 38 Richmond (English public).
What language does Tomsett Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Tomsett Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Tomsett Elementary?
Nearby: R. C. Talmey Elementary (0.5 km), Chaoyin Bilingual School (0.8 km) and Robert J Tait 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).