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William Cook Elementary
About
William Cook Elementary is located at 8600 Cook Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 1V7. The school website highlights ongoing school communications such as weekly “Week At A Glance” updates and other school news for families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6454
Email: nwiddess@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Nicole Widdess
Programs and Services
School communications The school site posts regular family updates such as “Week At A Glance” and other announcements (e.g., spirit wear sales). Student support / special education Richmond School District transportation information notes that students with physical or mental disabilities that prevent safe travel may qualify for bus transportation or transportation assistance, determined by the district under Board policy. Early learning (district programs) Richmond School District offers early learning programs for children from birth to age five, including StrongStart BC (a free program for children ages 0–5 attending with a parent/caregiver). The district also maintains a directory of licensed child care operators located on school grounds.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders, 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). Students with physical or mental disabilities that prevent safe travel may also qualify for transportation assistance. Families apply online through the district transportation page; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
Location
William Cook Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of William Cook Elementary
44.15
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 44 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
74.07
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
74.40
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.29
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 23 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 48, and overall is 44.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 36 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 29 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 47 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 44, student commitment to learning is 74, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 44.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 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
65.50
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 3 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
79.35
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
74.01
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
82.37
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
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 79, Health is 74, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 74.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
77.44
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 19 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.
45.61
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - 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 90, and Learning Resources is 46.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 90, while Learning Resources is lowest at 46.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
66.79
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
84.87
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
72.13
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 7 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 85 and Safety is 72.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 72.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.76
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 7 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
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 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.