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Edwin S Richards Elementary
About
Edwin S. Richards Elementary is located at 33419 Cherry Ave, Mission, BC V2V 2V5. The school’s website highlights school news and communication (including “Eagle News” and a principal’s blog) and provides family resources such as PAC information, volunteering forms, and school supply information.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Mission)
Education language: Mission Public Schools offers English Language Learners (ELL) support for students whose primary language is not English and who need help becoming fluent. The district also offers French Immersion as a program option (including Early French Immersion beginning in Kindergarten/Grade 1 and Late French Immersion beginning in Grade 7), though the sources provided do not state that Edwin S. Richards Elementary specifically offers French Immersion.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 604 826-2834
Email: esr.info@mpsd.ca
Principal: Sharon Widdows
Education Languages
Mission Public Schools offers English Language Learners (ELL) support for students whose primary language is not English and who need help becoming fluent. The district also offers French Immersion as a program option (including Early French Immersion beginning in Kindergarten/Grade 1 and Late French Immersion beginning in Grade 7), though the sources provided do not state that Edwin S. Richards Elementary specifically offers French Immersion.
Programs and Services
English Language Learners (ELL) Edwin S. Richards Elementary lists English Language Learners (ELL) as a school program. At the district level, ELL support can include assessment by an ELL specialist and support in small groups or in-class to develop English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and to support classroom learning. Childcare / after-school care The school lists “Club kids” under its programs. Food programs The school lists Feeding Futures Hot Lunch Program and a Feeding Futures Snack Program (BC School Fruit & Vegetable Program). Athletics and extracurricular sports
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Floor Hockey
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Mission Public Schools provides district transportation information pages, including a Transportation Services Policy, “Register To Ride A Bus,” bus schedules, and bus safety information. The Edwin S. Richards Elementary site includes a “Bus Schedule” link, but the provided sources do not include school-specific drop-off/pick-up or parking details.
Location
Edwin S Richards Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Edwin S Richards Elementary
41.41
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 41 - above the district public school average of 37, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 37
Numeracy: 46
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
67.32
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
70.31
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
90.62
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 91 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 37 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 37, numeracy is 46, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 37.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 41, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 91.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 91, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 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
73.96
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
68.74
Health
Health
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 physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.21
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 11 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 74, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 69.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
51.97
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 52.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
57.35
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
86.43
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
69.00
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 12 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 86 and Safety is 69.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 86, while Safety is lowest at 69.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.96
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the province public school average of 58, ahead by 4 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.