John G Diefenbaker Elementary
4511 Hermitage Dr · Richmond · V7E4T1 · SD 38 Richmond
John G Diefenbaker Elementary is one of 110 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Richmond. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about John G Diefenbaker Elementary
- Built for 465 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 575, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How John G Diefenbaker 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, John G Diefenbaker Elementary averages the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 497 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 563 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 521 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 575 | 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 John G Diefenbaker Elementary is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. John G Diefenbaker Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the top fifth.
Richmond’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where John G Diefenbaker Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at John G Diefenbaker Elementary
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John G Diefenbaker Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| St Joseph the Worker | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| James McKinney Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Manoah Steves Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Hugh Boyd Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Lord Byng Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Alfred B Dixon Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
Elementary schools near John G Diefenbaker Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John G Diefenbaker Elementary
Who runs John G Diefenbaker Elementary?
John G Diefenbaker Elementary belongs to SD 38 Richmond (English public).
What language does John G Diefenbaker Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John G Diefenbaker Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near John G Diefenbaker Elementary?
The nearest are St Joseph the Worker (0.5 km), James McKinney Elementary (0.9 km) and Manoah Steves 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).