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James McKinney Elementary
About
James McKinney Elementary is located at 10451 Lassam Rd, Richmond, BC V7E 2C2. The school website shares school and district updates and family-facing news items (for example, Spring Break information and emergency preparedness resources).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6133
Email: gzvi@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Gallit Zvi
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 physical or mental disabilities may qualify for transportation assistance as determined by the superintendent. Families apply online, and bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September. Contact the Transportation Department at 604-668-7838 or transportation@sd38.bc.ca.
Location
James McKinney Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of James McKinney Elementary
55.52
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 56 - above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 53
Numeracy: 58
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
68.78
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
77.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
69.47
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 13 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 53, numeracy is 58, and overall is 56.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 24 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 58, while literacy is lowest at 53.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 29 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 56, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 77, and college and career readiness is 69.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 56.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 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
64.58
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 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
74.54
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
73.46
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.12
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 3 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 75, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 73.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
90.79
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 91 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 32 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
88.33
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.15
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - 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 91, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 91, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
60.24
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.
83.38
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.79
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 11 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 83 and Safety is 76.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 83, while Safety is lowest at 76.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.21
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 3 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 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.