James Gilmore Elementary
8380 Elsmore Rd · Richmond · V7C2A1 · SD 38 Richmond
Of the 110 elementary schools in or near Richmond (within 3 km), this is James Gilmore Elementary. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about James Gilmore Elementary
- Built for 435 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 514 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How James Gilmore 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, James Gilmore Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 500 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 514 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 489 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 474 | 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.
James Gilmore 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; James Gilmore 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 James Gilmore Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at James Gilmore Elementary
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilmore Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Hugh Boyd Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Alfred B Dixon Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Quilchena Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| R M Grauer Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Manoah Steves Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph the Worker | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near James Gilmore 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 Gilmore Elementary
Who runs James Gilmore Elementary?
James Gilmore Elementary belongs to SD 38 Richmond (English public).
What language does James Gilmore Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Gilmore Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near James Gilmore Elementary?
Nearby: Hugh Boyd Secondary (0.7 km), Alfred B Dixon Elementary (0.8 km) and Quilchena 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).