Samuel Brighouse Elementary
6800 Azure Rd · Richmond · V7C2S8 · SD 38 Richmond
Of the 110 elementary schools in or near Richmond (within 3 km), this is Samuel Brighouse Elementary. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Samuel Brighouse Elementary
- Built for 675 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 499, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 38 Richmond.
How Samuel Brighouse 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, Samuel Brighouse Elementary averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 499 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 516 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 478 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 499 | 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.
Samuel Brighouse Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Samuel Brighouse Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the second fifth.
Richmond’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Samuel Brighouse Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Samuel Brighouse Elementary
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Brighouse Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Richmond Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Archibald Blair Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Donald E McKay Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Blundell Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| W D Ferris Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| General Currie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Samuel Brighouse Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Samuel Brighouse Elementary
Who runs Samuel Brighouse Elementary?
Samuel Brighouse Elementary comes under SD 38 Richmond (English public).
What language does Samuel Brighouse Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Samuel Brighouse Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Samuel Brighouse Elementary?
Nearby: Richmond Secondary (0.9 km), Archibald Blair Elementary (1.1 km) and Donald E McKay Elementary (1.3 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).