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Archibald Blair Elementary
About
Archibald Blair Elementary is located at 6551 Lynas Lane, Richmond, BC V7C 3K8. The school’s website shares family updates and announcements, including weekly “Week At A Glance” items and notices such as Spring Break information and emergency preparedness resources.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Richmond)
Education language: Richmond School District notes that its schools provide English Language Learning support, including for international students. The provided sources do not describe Archibald Blair Elementary’s specific language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at the school.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 668-6330
Email: alivingston@sd38.bc.ca
Principal: Andrew Livingston
Education Languages
Richmond School District notes that its schools provide English Language Learning support, including for international students. The provided sources do not describe Archibald Blair Elementary’s specific language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at the school.
Programs and Services
Student support / English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond School District’s International Education information states that schools offer English Language Learning support for international students. The provided sources do not list additional student services specific to Archibald Blair Elementary.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders under 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), with additional consideration for some students with disabilities and diverse abilities. Families apply online, and bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.
Location
Archibald Blair Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Archibald Blair Elementary
55.59
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: 51
Numeracy: 61
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
70.11
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
76.16
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
67.79
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 11 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 51, numeracy is 61, and overall is 56.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 9 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 61, while literacy is lowest at 51.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 5 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 14 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 70, critical thinking is 76, and college and career readiness is 68.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 56.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
73.35
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
73.45
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
67.17
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.77
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 0 points.
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 73, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 67.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
83.33
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 24 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.33
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 21 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.44
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 83, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
66.56
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.72
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
64.03
Safety
Safety
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.
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 82 and Safety is 64.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 64.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.11
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 4 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 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.