R. C. Talmey Elementary
9500 Kilby Dr · Richmond · V6X3N2 · SD 38 Richmond
One of Richmond’s 110 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: R. C. Talmey Elementary. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about R. C. Talmey Elementary
- Its design capacity is 465 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 504, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How R. C. Talmey 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.
R. C. Talmey 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) | 512 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 520 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 486 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 504 | 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 R. C. Talmey 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; R. C. Talmey 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 R. C. Talmey Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at R. C. Talmey Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. C. Talmey Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Tomsett Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Chaoyin Bilingual School | Independent | English | – | 0.6 km |
| Robert J Tait Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Mitchell Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| St Anthony of Padua | Independent | English | Top fifth | 2.3 km |
| Henry Anderson Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near R. C. Talmey Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about R. C. Talmey Elementary
Who runs R. C. Talmey Elementary?
SD 38 Richmond: R. C. Talmey Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does R. C. Talmey Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at R. C. Talmey Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near R. C. Talmey Elementary?
Nearest of all: Tomsett Elementary (0.5 km), Chaoyin Bilingual School (0.6 km) and Robert J Tait Elementary (1.1 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).