Henry Anderson Elementary
9460 Alberta Rd · Richmond · V6Y1T6 · SD 38 Richmond
Richmond and its 3 km edge have 110 elementary schools; Henry Anderson Elementary is one. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Henry Anderson Elementary
- Built for 625 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 4 numeracy: 535, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 38 Richmond.
How Henry Anderson 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.
Henry Anderson 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) | 530 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 535 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 503 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 507 | 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.
Why Henry Anderson Elementary has a band rather than a letter
The second fifth in British Columbia is where Henry Anderson Elementary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Richmond’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Henry Anderson Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Henry Anderson 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Anderson Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| William Cook Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| General Currie Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Garden City Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| R C Palmer Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Paul School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Howard De Beck Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Henry Anderson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Henry Anderson Elementary
Who runs Henry Anderson Elementary?
SD 38 Richmond: Henry Anderson Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Henry Anderson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Henry Anderson Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Henry Anderson Elementary?
Closest by: William Cook Elementary (0.6 km), General Currie Elementary (1.3 km) and Garden City Elementary (1.4 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).