W.H. Croxford High School
2654 chinook winds drive sw · Airdrie · T4B0J4 · The Rocky View School Division
One of Airdrie’s 6 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: W.H. Croxford High School. Every school in and around Airdrie →
What stands out about W.H. Croxford High School
- With 1,316 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Alberta (middle: 371).
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 5%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Rocky View School Division.
How W.H. Croxford High School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
W.H. Croxford High School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 41% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 5% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where W.H. Croxford High School sits among the province’s schools
The bottom fifth in Alberta is where W.H. Croxford High School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Airdrie’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in W.H. Croxford High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at W.H. Croxford High School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
1 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than W.H. Croxford High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.H. Croxford High School | English public | English | 1,316 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Martin De Porres High School | English Catholic | English | 537 | – | 1 km |
| Ecole Airdrie Middle School | English public | English | 525 | Fourth fifth | 3.1 km |
| Bert Church High School | English public | English | 1,078 | Bottom fifth | 3.1 km |
| Meadowbrook School | English public | English | 562 | Bottom fifth | 3.2 km |
| George McDougall High School | English public | English | 824 | Fourth fifth | 3.3 km |
| North Trail High School | English public | English | 2,096 | – | 12 km |
Secondary schools near W.H. Croxford High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about W.H. Croxford High School
Who runs W.H. Croxford High School?
The board is The Rocky View School Division; W.H. Croxford High School is English public.
What language does W.H. Croxford High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at W.H. Croxford High School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near W.H. Croxford High School?
The closest schools are St. Martin De Porres High School (1 km), Ecole Airdrie Middle School (3.1 km) and Bert Church High School (3.1 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · Alberta Education and Childcare, PAT multiyear school results (core courses pooled). Alberta’s own notes: breaches in 2021–22, wildfires in 2022–24, the January 2026 sitting cancelled, pilot-curriculum students excused. Open Government Licence – Alberta. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).