St Joseph the Worker
4451 Williams Rd · Richmond · V7E1J7
St Joseph the Worker: one of the 110 elementary schools within 3 km of Richmond. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about St Joseph the Worker
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St Joseph the Worker 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, St Joseph the Worker is in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 491 | 468 | Second fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 481 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 446 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 471 | 454 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How St Joseph the Worker is placed without a letter
St Joseph the Worker has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
Richmond’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Joseph the Worker counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Joseph the Worker
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph the Worker | Independent | English | Middle fifth | |
| John G Diefenbaker Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| Hugh Boyd Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| Jessie Wowk Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Alfred B Dixon Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| James McKinney Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Manoah Steves Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near St Joseph the Worker
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Joseph the Worker
Who runs St Joseph the Worker?
St Joseph the Worker is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does St Joseph the Worker teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph the Worker?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph the Worker?
The nearest are John G Diefenbaker Elementary (0.5 km), Hugh Boyd Secondary (0.6 km) and Jessie Wowk Elementary (0.8 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).