James McKinney Elementary
10451 Lassam Rd · Richmond · V7E2C2 · SD 38 Richmond
Around Richmond, within 3 km, there are 110 elementary schools, James McKinney Elementary among them. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about James McKinney Elementary
- Its design capacity is 395 students.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 numeracy it reaches 560, above the 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How James McKinney 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 McKinney Elementary averages the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 485 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 551 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 526 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 560 | 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.
A results band for James McKinney Elementary, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. James McKinney Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the top fifth.
James McKinney Elementary feeds into Richmond’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at James McKinney Elementary
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McKinney Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Westwind Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Jessie Wowk Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| John G Diefenbaker Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Joseph the Worker | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Steveston-London Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Lord Byng Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near James McKinney 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 McKinney Elementary
Who runs James McKinney Elementary?
SD 38 Richmond runs James McKinney Elementary (English public).
What language does James McKinney Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James McKinney Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near James McKinney Elementary?
Closest by: Westwind Elementary (0.7 km), Jessie Wowk Elementary (0.7 km) and John G Diefenbaker Elementary (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).