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Garden City Elementary
About
Garden City Elementary is located at 8311 Garden City Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 2P1. The school’s website currently highlights district news and updates for families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students, but the sources provided do not specify Garden City Elementary’s language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at this school.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-7855
Email: gardencity@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: May Wong
Education Languages
The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students, but the sources provided do not specify Garden City Elementary’s language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at this school.
Programs and Services
Student support / English Language Learning (ELL) The district’s International Education program states that schools in Richmond School District offer English Language Learning support for international students. Early learning (pre-K) Richmond School District offers free early learning programs for children from birth to age five, including StrongStart BC (a free program for children aged 0–5 attending with a parent/caregiver).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
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 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. Families apply online through the district; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
Location
Garden City Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Garden City Elementary
55.08
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 55 - above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 53
Numeracy: 58
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
72.74
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.72
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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 problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
66.49
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 10 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 53, numeracy is 58, and overall is 55.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 23 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 58, while literacy is lowest at 53.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 26 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 55, student commitment to learning is 73, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 66.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 55.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 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
64.52
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
70.00
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
69.83
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
76.35
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - 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 70, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 70.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
83.70
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 25 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
90.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 90 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 28 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.85
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - in line with the district public school average of 47, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 84, Facilities and Personnel is 90, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 90, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 32 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
67.51
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.92
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
68.36
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
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 82 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.70
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - 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 66.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.