William Cook Elementary
8600 Cook Rd, Richmond
William Cook Elementary is around the BC average overall: around it on 3, below it on 1 of 4 measures.
The numbers
- Grade 4 readingAround BC average3-year average score 470 (BC: 471); in 2025/2026, at least 71% were on track or better (BC: 73%)
- Grade 4 mathAround BC average3-year average score 490 (BC: 478); in 2025/2026, at least 80% were on track or better (BC: 67%)
- Grade 7 readingBelow BC average3-year average score 441 (BC: 464); in 2025/2026, at least 81% were on track or better (BC: 75%); only 73 of 94 students wrote the test
- Grade 7 mathAround BC average3-year average score 464 (BC: 462); in 2025/2026, at least 66% were on track or better (BC: 59%); only 73 of 94 students wrote the test
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- Henry Anderson Elementary0.6 kmAbove average
- James Whiteside Elementary3.0 kmAbove average
- St Paul School1.4 kmAbove average
- St Joseph the Worker4.3 kmAbove average
Nearby elementary schools
- Henry Anderson Elementary0.6 kmAbove average
- General Currie Elementary0.9 kmAverage
- Garden City Elementary1.4 kmAbove average
- Samuel Brighouse Elementary1.6 kmAbove average
Common questions
Is William Cook Elementary a good school?
William Cook Elementary is around the BC average overall: around it on 3, below it on 1 of 4 measures. Results mostly reflect who attends a school, not only how well it teaches, so visit and talk to families too.
Does William Cook Elementary offer French Immersion?
Not according to the Province's school list. The nearest French Immersion elementary is Henry Anderson 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.