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Mitchell Elementary
About
Mitchell Elementary is located at 3800 No. 5 Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 2T7. The school was first built in 1908 and is the longest continuously operating school in Richmond, named after early Richmond pioneer Alex Mitchell. The school describes its community as multicultural, and says being a “Mitchell Firebird” means being inclusive, caring for others, embracing multiculturalism, having a growth mindset, and learning to regulate feelings in adversity.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6225
Email: vcarriere@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Valerie Carriere
Programs and Services
Library / Digital resources Mitchell’s library provides an extensive selection of digital resources for grades K–7, including encyclopedias, magazines, online databases, websites, and video streaming platforms; families are directed to contact the Teacher Librarian for account information. Early learning (district programs) Richmond School District offers early learning programs for children from birth to age five, emphasizing oral language and play-based learning. StrongStart BC is a free early learning program for children aged 0–5 that children attend with a parent/caregiver, led by ECE-trained district staff. Transportation (district) Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders, with eligibility based on distance from the catchment school and additional consideration for some students with disabilities/diverse abilities. Families apply online through the district transportation page, and schedules are emailed to families one week before school starts in September.
School Culture and Expectations
The school describes its student community as a “multicultural mosaic.” It also shares that students identify being a “Mitchell Firebird” with inclusion, caring for others, embracing the strengths of a multicultural community, having a growth mindset, and being aware of one’s feelings and able to calm down in the face of adversity.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District offers bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders. Eligibility is based on distance from the student’s catchment school (K–3: more than 4.0 km; Grades 4–12: more than 4.8 km), and some students with disabilities/diverse abilities may qualify for transportation assistance. Applications are submitted online through the district, and bus schedules are emailed to families one week before school starts in September.
Location
Mitchell Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Mitchell Elementary
43.38
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 7 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 46
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.68
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.35
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
70.34
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 41, numeracy is 46, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 29 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 24 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 34 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 43, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 70.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 70, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
69.33
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
68.50
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.50
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.88
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the district public school average of 76, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 68, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 67.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
72.97
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 14 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
73.65
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 12 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.64
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 73, Facilities and Personnel is 74, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 74, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
72.67
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
77.99
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
61.91
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 78 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.88
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 7 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019/2020.