William Bridge Elementary
10400 Leonard Rd · Richmond · V7A2N5 · SD 38 Richmond
William Bridge Elementary is one of 110 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Richmond. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about William Bridge Elementary
- Built for 340 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 532 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- Public and English-language, under SD 38 Richmond.
How William Bridge 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, William Bridge Elementary is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 541 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 545 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 465 | 467 | Middle 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.
William Bridge Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so William Bridge Elementary gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Richmond’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where William Bridge Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at William Bridge Elementary
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bridge Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Maple Lane Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School | Independent | English | – | 0.9 km |
| James Whiteside Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| John T Errington Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Walter Lee Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Steveston-London Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near William Bridge Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about William Bridge Elementary
Who runs William Bridge Elementary?
The board is SD 38 Richmond; William Bridge Elementary is English public.
What language does William Bridge Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at William Bridge Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near William Bridge Elementary?
The closest schools are Maple Lane Elementary (0.7 km), Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School (0.9 km) and James Whiteside 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).