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Hamilton Elementary
About
Hamilton Elementary is located at 5180 Smith Dr, Richmond, BC V6V 2W5. The school’s website shares school news and family information such as spirit days, weekly updates, MyEd Parent Portal access, and emergency preparedness resources.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6514
Email: mmccallum@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Mark Mccallum
Programs and Services
Transportation (school bus) Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders, following Board Policy 520. Eligibility is based on distance from the 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. Early learning (district programs) Richmond School District offers free early learning opportunities for families with children aged birth to five, emphasizing oral language and play-based learning. StrongStart BC is a free program for children aged 0–5 that children attend with a parent/caregiver; families book sessions at district StrongStart centres.
School Culture and Expectations
The district’s early learning programs describe a commitment to nurturing, responsive relationships and to creating early childhood spaces that are local, inclusive, ethical, and democratic.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District offers bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders. Families apply online; bus schedules are emailed to families one week before school starts in September. Students with disabilities/diverse abilities who cannot travel safely may be eligible for transportation assistance (as determined by the superintendent with medical advice).
Location
Hamilton Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Hamilton Elementary
47.02
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 47 - below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 47
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
66.66
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.92
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
69.52
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 13 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 47, numeracy is 47, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 42 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while literacy is lowest at 47.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 38 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 49 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 47, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 70.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 70, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 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
60.26
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
64.18
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
66.86
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
71.97
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 64, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 64.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
70.24
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 11 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
85.71
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
43.19
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 3 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
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 70, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 43.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 43.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.20
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.36
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
61.70
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 4 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 79 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.59
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 64.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.