James Whiteside Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Richmond, British Columbia V7A1H1 · Richmond
#511 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#511 of 1,275 nationally
About James Whiteside Elementary
James Whiteside Elementary is a public elementary located in Richmond, in the Richmond school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 1,264 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 511th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (64th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,264; fsa grade 4 literacy score 463; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 437; fsa grade 7 literacy score 476; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 521.
There are 63 schools in Richmond; James Whiteside Elementary ranks 36th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)469
- FSA numeracy score (25%)479
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)–
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)–
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Whiteside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,264
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 469
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 479
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 463
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 437
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 476
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 521
- Average scale score.
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Schools near James Whiteside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Hugh McRoberts Secondary
Richmond · Public secondary
3,117 students · 508 m away
Matthew McNair Secondary
Richmond · Public elementary
2,078 students · 599 m away
Walter Lee Elementary
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1,059 students · 717 m away
William Bridge Elementary
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1,088 students · 916 m away
Thomas Kidd Elementary
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544 students · 1.2 km away
Howard De Beck Elementary
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1,186 students · 1.3 km away
Maple Lane Elementary
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828 students · 1.5 km away
Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School
Richmond · Independent elementary
50 students · 1.6 km away
Garden City Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary
1,155 students · 1.7 km away
John T Errington Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary
987 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
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1,264 students
Snokomish Elementary
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1,263 students
David Lloyd George Elementary
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1,265 students
Lord Kitchener Elementary
Vancouver · Public elementary
1,260 students
Bench Elementary
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1,268 students
Silver Star Elementary
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1,269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Whiteside Elementary a good school?
James Whiteside Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #511 of 1,275 in British Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Whiteside Elementary rank in British Columbia?
James Whiteside Elementary ranks #511 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #511 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Whiteside Elementary?
James Whiteside Elementary had 1,264 students in 2025.
Is James Whiteside Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
James Whiteside Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Whiteside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Whiteside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.