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Henry Anderson Elementary
About
Henry Anderson Elementary is located at 9460 Alberta Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 1T6. The school website shares school and district updates for families (for example, weekly updates and notices such as emergency preparedness information).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for students. The sources provided do not describe the language(s) used for core classroom instruction at Henry Anderson Elementary or any immersion/bilingual programs at this school.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6355
Email: cdaum@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Chris Daum
Education Languages
The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for students. The sources provided do not describe the language(s) used for core classroom instruction at Henry Anderson Elementary or any immersion/bilingual programs at this school.
Programs and Services
Student support / special education The district provides eligibility-based transportation assistance for students with physical or mental disabilities that prevent safe travel to and from school, determined by the superintendent with medical advice. The district also describes providing English Language Learning (ELL) support through its International Education program materials. Early learning (pre-K) Richmond School District offers free StrongStart BC early learning for children aged 0–5 (attending with a parent/caregiver) at several district centres; these are ECE-facilitated, play-based programs. The district also provides a directory of licensed child care operators located on school grounds.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District offers school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders, based on 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), with additional consideration for students whose disabilities prevent safe travel. Families apply online; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September, and the Transportation Department can be contacted for support.
Location
Henry Anderson Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Henry Anderson Elementary
52.30
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 52 - above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 2 points.
Literacy: 49
Numeracy: 55
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
68.79
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.
79.75
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.40
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 21 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 49, numeracy is 55, and overall is 52.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 42 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 55, while literacy is lowest at 49.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 36 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 50 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 52, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 80, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 52.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 31 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
65.12
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 3 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
79.52
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.54
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
81.91
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 6 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 80, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Health is lowest at 72.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
84.27
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 25 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.49
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.
48.42
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 2 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 84, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
60.19
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.
84.24
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.43
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 10 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 84 and Safety is 75.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 75.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.83
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 7 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 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.