W D Ferris Elementary
7520 Sunnymede Cres · Richmond · V6Y2V8 · SD 38 Richmond
Of the 110 elementary schools in or near Richmond (within 3 km), this is W D Ferris Elementary. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about W D Ferris Elementary
- Built for 660 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 532, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How W D Ferris 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, W D Ferris Elementary averages the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 532 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 548 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 501 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 532 | 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.
W D Ferris Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in British Columbia, W D Ferris Elementary’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Richmond: its School Grade weighs W D Ferris Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at W D Ferris 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W D Ferris Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Blundell Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Richmond Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Paul School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| General Currie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| John T Errington Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| R C Palmer Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near W D Ferris Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about W D Ferris Elementary
Who runs W D Ferris Elementary?
SD 38 Richmond: W D Ferris Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does W D Ferris Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at W D Ferris Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near W D Ferris Elementary?
Closest by: Blundell Elementary (0.6 km), Richmond Secondary (0.9 km) and St Paul School (0.9 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).