W D Ferris Elementary
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Richmond, British Columbia V6Y2V8 · Richmond
#119 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#119 of 1,275 nationally
About W D Ferris Elementary
W D Ferris Elementary is a public elementary located in Richmond, in the Richmond school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 1,970 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 89.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in Canada and 119th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa numeracy score (91th percentile), and its weakest is fsa literacy score (88th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,970; fsa grade 4 literacy score 532; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 548; fsa grade 7 literacy score 501; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 532.
There are 63 schools in Richmond; W D Ferris Elementary ranks 7th 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%)516
- FSA numeracy score (25%)540
- 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 W D Ferris Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,970
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 516
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 540
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 532
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 548
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 501
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 532
- Average scale score.
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Schools near W D Ferris Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Blundell Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary
690 students · 552 m away
Richmond Secondary
Richmond · Public elementary
3,426 students · 855 m away
St Paul School
Richmond · Independent elementary
750 students · 873 m away
General Currie Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary
1,518 students · 968 m away
John T Errington Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary
987 students · 1.2 km away
R C Palmer Secondary
Richmond · Public elementary
3,267 students · 1.2 km away
Garden City Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary
1,155 students · 1.4 km away
des Navigateurs
Richmond · Public elementary
280 students · 1.4 km away
Steveston-London Secondary
Richmond · Public elementary
3,639 students · 1.5 km away
Samuel Brighouse Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary
2,183 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in British Columbia with a comparable Enrolment.
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1,974 students
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1,977 students
Henry Anderson Elementary
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1,963 students
Glenmore Elementary
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1,979 students
Timberline Secondary School
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1,982 students
Frequently asked questions
Is W D Ferris Elementary a good school?
W D Ferris Elementary has a Success Index (Canada) of 89.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #119 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 W D Ferris Elementary rank in British Columbia?
W D Ferris Elementary ranks #119 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #119 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend W D Ferris Elementary?
W D Ferris Elementary had 1,970 students in 2025.
Is W D Ferris Elementary a elementary school or a secondary school?
W D Ferris Elementary is classified as a elementary. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W D Ferris Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W D Ferris Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.