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Robert J Tait Elementary
About
Robert J Tait Elementary is located at 10071 Finlayson Dr, Richmond, BC V6X 1W7. The school website highlights regular family communications (e.g., “Week at a Glance” newsletters) and school-wide information for families.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: Richmond School District notes that its schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support, including for international students. No school-specific information about the language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at Robert J Tait Elementary is provided in the sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6444
Email: rmason@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Rusty Mason
Education Languages
Richmond School District notes that its schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support, including for international students. No school-specific information about the language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at Robert J Tait Elementary is provided in the sources.
Programs and Services
Student support / English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond School District indicates it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support in its schools, including for international students. The provided sources do not describe school-specific learning support or special education services at Robert J Tait Elementary. Early learning (district programs) Richmond School District offers free early learning opportunities for families with children from birth to age five, including StrongStart BC (a parent/caregiver-and-child early learning program led by ECE-trained facilitators). The sources list multiple StrongStart centres in the district, but do not specify a StrongStart site at Robert J Tait Elementary. Transportation (school bus service) Richmond School 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 through the district, and bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
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–Grade 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 transportation page; schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
Location
Robert J Tait Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Robert J Tait Elementary
51.20
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 51 - in line with the district public school average of 51, within 1 point.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 57
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
70.23
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.
63.44
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
65.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 8 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 46, numeracy is 57, and overall is 51.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 43 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 57, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 34 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 53 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 51, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 65.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 70, while Academic Performance is lowest at 51.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 36 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 12 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.70
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
69.39
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - 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.
77.11
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - 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 72, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 69.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
75.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 16 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
93.75
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 94 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 32 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
42.54
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 4 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 75, Facilities and Personnel is 94, and Learning Resources is 43.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 94, while Learning Resources is lowest at 43.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
60.46
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
81.35
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.
66.12
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.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 46 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
64.06
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 2020/2021.