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General Currie Elementary
About
General Currie Elementary is located at 8220 General Currie Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 1M1. The school website shares school news and family information through regular updates (for example, weekly “Week at a Glance” posts) and links to district resources.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: District information notes that Richmond schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for students (mentioned through Richmond International Education). No school-specific information about the language(s) used for core instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at General Currie Elementary is provided in the sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6440
Email: shoffinger@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Sharon Hoffinger
Education Languages
District information notes that Richmond schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for students (mentioned through Richmond International Education). No school-specific information about the language(s) used for core instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at General Currie Elementary is provided in the sources.
Programs and Services
Student support / English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond School District information indicates that schools provide English Language Learning support (referenced in the district’s International Education description). No additional school-based learning support or special education details for General Currie Elementary are included in the provided sources. Early learning (district programs) The district offers early learning programs for children from birth to age five, including StrongStart BC (a free program for children ages 0–5 attending with a parent/caregiver). The district also provides a child care operator directory for licensed childcare providers located on school grounds.
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 students with disabilities that prevent safe travel may also qualify for transportation assistance. Families apply online, and bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
Location
General Currie Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of General Currie Elementary
47.64
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: 44
Numeracy: 51
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
68.64
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.
71.23
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.
74.75
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 18 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 51, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 24 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 16 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 48, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 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
62.26
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - in line with the district public school average of 62, within 0 points.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
67.68
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
70.41
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.
77.37
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 2 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 68, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 68.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
86.54
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 28 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
80.58
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 19 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
45.78
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - in line with the district public school average of 47, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 87, Facilities and Personnel is 81, and Learning Resources is 46.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 46.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
60.33
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.
80.76
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - 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.
74.06
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 9 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 81 and Safety is 74.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 74.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.94
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, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.