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Walter Lee Elementary
About
Walter Lee Elementary is located at 9491 Ash St, Richmond, BC V7A 2T7. The school’s website shares ongoing updates and reminders for families through newsletters and announcements.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for students (described through its International Education information). StrongStart BC early learning resources include schedule information provided in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, but these are presented as schedule/resource formats rather than a bilingual/immersion instruction program.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6269
Email: alchan@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Alfred Chan
Education Languages
The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for students (described through its International Education information). StrongStart BC early learning resources include schedule information provided in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, but these are presented as schedule/resource formats rather than a bilingual/immersion instruction program.
Programs and Services
English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond School District indicates it offers English Language Learning support for students, including international students. Early learning / StrongStart BC StrongStart BC is a free early learning program for children aged 0–5 who attend with a parent/caregiver. The district lists a Walter Lee StrongStart centre located at 9491 Ash Street.
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 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; schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
Location
Walter Lee Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Walter Lee Elementary
46.42
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 46 - below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 49
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
64.26
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
70.79
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
68.50
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 12 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 44, numeracy is 49, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 27 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 21 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 32 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 46, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 68.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 71, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 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
71.18
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
67.36
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - 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.
75.65
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 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 71, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 67.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
85.71
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 27 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.29
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.59
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 6 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
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 86, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2021/2022.
School Culture
60.94
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 8 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
78.26
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
65.41
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 0 points.
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 78 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 78, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.10
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 65, 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 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2020/2021.