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Blundell Elementary
About
Blundell Elementary is located at 6480 Blundell Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 1H8. Opened in 1954, the school serves a diverse community and is home to over 240 students. The school describes itself as a closely connected community committed to an inclusive and supportive environment for students and families, supported by an active Parent Advisory Committee.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6562
Email: bbahd@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Benita Bahd
Programs and Services
Student support / health and community services Blundell is home to a district-based “Richmond Schools Program,” which partners with Vancouver Coastal Health and the Richmond School Board to provide support for families and students. Library / digital learning resources The school library offers digital resources for grades K–7, including encyclopedias, magazines, online databases, websites, and video streaming platforms (families can contact the Teacher Librarian for account information).
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes an inclusive and supportive environment for students and their families, and describes Blundell as a closely connected community. The school also highlights collaboration with a dedicated Parent Advisory Committee that supports the community through regular activities.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District provides bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders under 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 students with disabilities that prevent safe travel may also qualify for transportation assistance. Families apply online through the district; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
Location
Blundell Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Blundell Elementary
44.69
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 6 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.81
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.
72.43
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
67.72
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 11 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 42, numeracy is 48, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 18 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 13 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 23 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 70, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 68.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 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
65.16
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
64.64
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.
75.45
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 0 points.
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 65, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 65.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
76.72
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 18 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
58.62
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 3 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated less positively than in comparable schools, making this a resource area to strengthen.
45.16
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - 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 77, Facilities and Personnel is 59, and Learning Resources is 45.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 77, while Learning Resources is lowest at 45.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 18 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
81.21
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - 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.
65.86
Safety
Safety
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.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 81 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
60.63
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 4 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 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2021/2022.