Archibald Blair Elementary
6551 Lynas Lane · Richmond · V7C3K8 · SD 38 Richmond
Counting 3 km around Richmond, Archibald Blair Elementary is one of 110 elementary schools. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Archibald Blair Elementary
- Its design capacity is 220 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 591, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 38 Richmond.
How Archibald Blair 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.
Archibald Blair Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 499 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 531 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 539 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 591 | 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.
A standing for Archibald Blair Elementary, not a grade
Its standing, the top fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Archibald Blair 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 Archibald Blair Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Archibald Blair Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Blair Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | |
| Donald E McKay Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| James Thompson Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Samuel Brighouse Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| R M Grauer Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Spul'u'kwuks Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| des Navigateurs | French public | French | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Archibald Blair Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Archibald Blair Elementary
Who runs Archibald Blair Elementary?
SD 38 Richmond runs Archibald Blair Elementary (English public).
What language does Archibald Blair Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Archibald Blair Elementary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Archibald Blair Elementary?
Closest by: Donald E McKay Elementary (0.6 km), James Thompson Elementary (1 km) and Samuel Brighouse 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).