Howard De Beck Elementary
8600 Ash St · Richmond · V6Y2S3 · SD 38 Richmond
Counting 3 km around Richmond, Howard De Beck Elementary is one of 110 elementary schools. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Howard De Beck Elementary
- Built for 385 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 517 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How Howard De Beck 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, Howard De Beck Elementary is in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 524 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 534 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 502 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 517 | 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.
How Howard De Beck Elementary is placed without a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Howard De Beck Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Richmond: its School Grade weighs Howard De Beck Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Howard De Beck Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard De Beck Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Walter Lee Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Garden City Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| R C Palmer Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Matthew McNair Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| St Paul School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| James Whiteside Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Howard De Beck Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Howard De Beck Elementary
Who runs Howard De Beck Elementary?
Howard De Beck Elementary comes under SD 38 Richmond (English public).
What language does Howard De Beck Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Howard De Beck Elementary?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Howard De Beck Elementary?
Closest by: Walter Lee Elementary (0.6 km), Garden City Elementary (0.6 km) and R C Palmer Secondary (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).