Westwind Elementary
11371 Kingfisher Dr · Richmond · V7E4Y6 · SD 38 Richmond
Counting 3 km around Richmond, Westwind Elementary is one of 110 elementary schools. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Westwind Elementary
- Its design capacity is 460 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 508 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How Westwind 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.
Westwind Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 492 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 504 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 502 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 508 | 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.
A results band for Westwind Elementary, and no letter
Its standing, the second fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Westwind Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Richmond’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Westwind Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Westwind 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwind Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| James McKinney Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Tomekichi Homma Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| John G Diefenbaker Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Lord Byng Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Jessie Wowk Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Joseph the Worker | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Westwind Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Westwind Elementary
Who runs Westwind Elementary?
Westwind Elementary comes under SD 38 Richmond (English public).
What language does Westwind Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Westwind Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Westwind Elementary?
Its nearest neighbours are James McKinney Elementary (0.7 km), Tomekichi Homma Elementary (0.9 km) and John G Diefenbaker Elementary (1.2 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).