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R. C. Talmey Elementary
About
R. C. Talmey Elementary is located at 9500 Kilby Dr, Richmond, BC V6X 3N2. The school’s website shares regular updates and resources for families, including newsletters, calendar information, and emergency preparedness guidance.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: The district’s International Education information notes that Richmond schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students. No school-specific information about the language of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program is provided in the sources for R. C. Talmey Elementary.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6275
Email: nhazon@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Naomi Hazaon
Education Languages
The district’s International Education information notes that Richmond schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students. No school-specific information about the language of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program is provided in the sources for R. C. Talmey Elementary.
Programs and Services
Student support / English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond School District’s International Education information states that schools across the district provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students. Early learning (district programs) Richmond School District offers free early learning programs for children from birth to age five, including StrongStart BC, which children attend with a parent/caregiver.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders, based on distance from the catchment school (K–Grade 3: more than 4.0 km; Grades 4–12: more than 4.8 km). Families apply online; bus schedules are emailed one week before school starts in September. Students with disabilities that prevent safe travel may also qualify for transportation assistance through the district.
Location
R. C. Talmey Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of R. C. Talmey Elementary
47.93
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 48 - below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 51
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.36
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.
72.72
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
73.36
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 17 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 45, numeracy is 51, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 14 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 20 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 48, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 73.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 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
72.48
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 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.03
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
76.41
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 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 70, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 70.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
70.45
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 12 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
88.07
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.
49.64
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 3 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 70, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
58.33
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 11 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.61
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.90
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 2 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 80 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
69.39
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 5 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 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2020/2021.