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John G Diefenbaker Elementary
About
John G Diefenbaker Elementary is located at 4511 Hermitage Dr, Richmond, BC V7E 4T1. The school website shares regular updates and family information through items such as the “Bulldog Bulletin,” emergency preparedness guidance, and other school/district communications.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: District information notes that international students receive English Language Learning (ELL) support through Richmond International Education. No other school-specific language of instruction or immersion/bilingual program details were provided in the sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6639
Email: rvosahlo@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Regina Vosahlo
Education Languages
District information notes that international students receive English Language Learning (ELL) support through Richmond International Education. No other school-specific language of instruction or immersion/bilingual program details were provided in the sources.
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students, including transportation assistance that may be available for students with physical or mental disabilities that prevent safe travel to and from school (eligibility and approval are determined by the district). Early learning (pre-K) For families with children ages 0–5, the district offers free early learning programs, including StrongStart BC (a parent/caregiver-and-child early learning program led by ECE-trained staff) at multiple district sites. The district also maintains a directory of licensed child care operators located on school grounds. International students / English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond International Education offers programs for international students and states that it provides English Language Learning support, along with access to a wide range of course and program options across the district.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District offers school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders under Board Policy 520. Eligibility is based on distance from a student’s catchment school (K–3: more than 4.0 km; Grades 4–12: more than 4.8 km), measured by the nearest passable road. Families apply online; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September. Transportation assistance may also be available for students whose disabilities prevent safe travel to and from school.
Location
John G Diefenbaker Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of John G Diefenbaker Elementary
55.64
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 50
Numeracy: 61
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
64.50
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 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
65.25
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
71.59
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 15 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 50, numeracy is 61, and overall is 56.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 21 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 61, while literacy is lowest at 50.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 14 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 27 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 64, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 56.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 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
65.62
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - 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.
69.94
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
67.53
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.03
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 70, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 68.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
88.92
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 30 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
85.42
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 23 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
53.40
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 7 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 89, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 53.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 53.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 38 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
61.81
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.44
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 79, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
64.82
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 75 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
63.72
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, declined by 2 points since 2020/2021.