Mitchell Elementary
Public elementary school · grades K–7 · Richmond · SD 38 Richmond
The school from outside
Google Street View from the street in front of the school (drag to look around), or the satellite photo. Photos may be a few years old. Imagery © Google.
School facts
- Address
- 3800 No.5 Rd, Richmond V6X 2T7
- City
- Richmond
- Type
- Public
- Phone
- 604-668-6225
- vcarriere@sd38.bc.ca
- Design capacity
- 540 students
- Website
- mitchell.sd38.bc.ca ↗
- Principal
- Valerie Carriere
- Level
- Elementary
- Grades
- K–7
- School district
- SD 38 Richmond
- Programs
- Early French ImmersionCore French
- Ministry school number
- 03838001
- Provincial riding (MLA)
- Richmond-Queensborough
- School board
- SD 38 Richmond · chair Ken Hamaguchi (khamaguchi@sd38.bc.ca) · office 604-668-6000 · trustees ↗
- English language learners
- 38% of students
- In French Immersion
- 151 students
Programs
- Core French Language
French taught as a subject. - Early French Immersion Language
Most of the school day is taught in French from Kindergarten or Grade 1. - Station Stretch: Community Outreach Program Alternative · offered district-wide
Part-time program for youth not enrolled in a Richmond school who face learning, mental health or behavioural challenges. Details ↗ - Station Stretch: Horizons Alternative · offered district-wide
Inter-ministerial program giving educational and therapeutic support to students aged 13-17 with significant mental health challenges. Details ↗ - Study in Richmond International Program International grades K-12 · by application · offered district-wide
International student programs including long-term academic study, short-term immersion, summer camps and customized group programs. Details ↗
From the school district's own pages and the Ministry's school list. Programs change: confirm with the school.
Where it is
Enrolment over time
Up 11 students since 2020/2021. Ministry of Education headcount, September each year.
| Grade | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 51 | 48 | 43 | 50 | 50 | 44 | 51 | 48 |
Capacity: 385 students in a building designed for 540.
Building, space & safety
- Design capacity
- 540 students
- Available seats
- 155
- Seismic safety
- Seismic upgrade complete
| Year | 20/21 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 25/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of capacity | 69% | 70% | 68% | 68% | 70% | 71% |
Students as a share of today's design capacity.
Every public school in SD 38: dots above the dashed line have more students than the building was designed for. This school is the large dot.
Seismic status: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, Seismic Mitigation Program progress report. No building condition score is published for this school.
Test results (FSA 2025/2026)
| This school | Last year | District | BC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 reading | 82% | 77% | 81% | 73% |
| Grade 7 reading | 89% | 85% | 86% | 75% |
| Grade 7 numeracy | 67% | 80% | 80% | 59% |
Share of students who wrote the Foundation Skills Assessment and scored on track or extending. Groups under 10 writers are not shown. Some counts here are hidden by the Ministry (fewer than 10 students), so this school's figures are partly estimated. Source: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care.
Catchment
This school has an official catchment area (elementary). Children living inside it get priority for a spot at this school under the district's rules (it isn't a guarantee: busy schools can fill up).
Schools nearby
| Kathleen McNeely Elementary | Elementary | Public | 0.5 km |
| Windsor Hall | Middle | Independent | 0.6 km |
| Cambie Secondary | Secondary | Public | 0.6 km |
| Canada Star Secondary School | Secondary | Independent | 0.7 km |
| Chaoyin Bilingual School | Elementary | Independent | 1.7 km |
| Tomsett Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.9 km |
What it costs to live here
That's 11% below the typical asking price near Richmond schools ($1.57M).
Houses and multi-family homes listed for sale in this school's catchment, October 29, 2026. Asking prices, not sale prices. Listing data from REALTOR.ca (CREA DDF®).
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