Howard De Beck Elementary
8600 Ash St, Richmond
Howard De Beck Elementary is above the BC average overall: above it on 4 of 4 measures.
The numbers
- Grade 4 readingAbove BC average3-year average score 497 (BC: 471); in 2025/2026, at least 68% were on track or better (BC: 73%)
- Grade 4 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 524 (BC: 478); in 2025/2026, at least 62% were on track or better (BC: 67%)
- Grade 7 readingAbove BC average3-year average score 496 (BC: 464); in 2025/2026, at least 74% were on track or better (BC: 75%)
- Grade 7 mathAbove BC average3-year average score 518 (BC: 462); in 2025/2026, at least 53% were on track or better (BC: 59%)
Provincial Foundation Skills Assessment (Grades 4 and 7), compared with the BC average over three years. Results mostly reflect who attends a school, not only how well it teaches.
Where it leads
Which secondary depends on your address. Check it on the Richmond school locator ↗.
Other paths nearby
French Immersion- James Whiteside Elementary1.3 kmAbove average
- Henry Anderson Elementary1.7 kmAbove average
- St Paul School1.1 kmAbove average
- St Joseph the Worker4.2 kmAbove average
Nearby elementary schools
- Walter Lee Elementary0.6 kmAbove average
- Garden City Elementary0.6 kmAbove average
- James Whiteside Elementary1.3 kmAbove average
- General Currie Elementary1.4 kmAverage
Common questions
Is Howard De Beck Elementary a good school?
Howard De Beck Elementary is above the BC average overall: above it on 4 of 4 measures. Results mostly reflect who attends a school, not only how well it teaches, so visit and talk to families too.
Does Howard De Beck Elementary offer French Immersion?
Not according to the Province's school list. The nearest French Immersion elementary is James Whiteside Elementary.
Data: Province of BC school list, Foundation Skills Assessment and graduation results (Open Government Licence – BC); catchments from district and city maps. Living in a catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed place. Always confirm with the Richmond school district.