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R M Grauer Elementary
About
R M Grauer Elementary is located at 4440 Blundell Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 1G9. The school’s website primarily shares district and school news and updates.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students. The provided sources do not describe the core language(s) of instruction at R M Grauer Elementary or any immersion/bilingual program at this school.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6547
Email: splumb@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Scott Plumb
Education Languages
The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students. The provided sources do not describe the core language(s) of instruction at R M Grauer Elementary or any immersion/bilingual program at this school.
Programs and Services
Early learning / StrongStart BC R M Grauer is a site for the district’s StrongStart BC program, a free early learning program for children aged 0–5 who attend with a parent/caregiver. The program is play-based and facilitated by ECE-trained staff, and families are asked to book in advance. School bus transportation (district service) The district provides 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, and schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District offers school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders. Eligibility is primarily based on distance from a student’s catchment school (K–Grade 3: more than 4.0 km; Grades 4–12: more than 4.8 km), and some students with disabilities/diverse abilities may also qualify for transportation assistance. Families apply online through the district transportation page; bus schedules are emailed one week before school starts in September.
Location
R M Grauer Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of R M Grauer Elementary
45.07
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 49
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
67.30
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.
66.09
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.68
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 18 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 49, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 31 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 21 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 41 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 45, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 31 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
66.42
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
64.82
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
73.54
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 2 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 66, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
71.43
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 13 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
89.29
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
33.54
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 34 - well below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 13 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 71, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 34.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 34.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2022/2023.
School Culture
84.56
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 15 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
79.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - 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.
60.26
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 5 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 80 and Safety is 60.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 60.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.43
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - below the district public school average of 74, trailing by 2 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 71.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2020/2021.