R C Palmer Secondary
8160 St. Albans Rd · Richmond · V6Y2K9 · SD 38 Richmond
Counting 3 km around Richmond, R C Palmer Secondary is one of 110 elementary schools. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about R C Palmer Secondary
- Its design capacity is 1,000 students.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How R C Palmer Secondary 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.
R C Palmer Secondary has one measure reported, and it sits in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 89% | 91% | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where R C Palmer Secondary sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; R C Palmer Secondary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Richmond: its School Grade weighs R C Palmer Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at R C Palmer Secondary
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R C Palmer Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Garden City Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| St Paul School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| General Currie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Howard De Beck Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Walter Lee Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| W D Ferris Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near R C Palmer Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about R C Palmer Secondary
Who runs R C Palmer Secondary?
R C Palmer Secondary comes under SD 38 Richmond (English public).
What language does R C Palmer Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at R C Palmer Secondary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near R C Palmer Secondary?
The closest schools are Garden City Elementary (0.2 km), St Paul School (0.3 km) and General Currie Elementary (0.7 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).