George McDougall High School
412 3 avenue ne · Airdrie · T4B1R7 · The Rocky View School Division
Around Airdrie, within 3 km, there are 6 secondary schools, George McDougall High School among them. Every school in and around Airdrie →
What stands out about George McDougall High School
- 824 students, well above the 371 of a typical secondary school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 8%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Rocky View School Division.
How George McDougall High School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, George McDougall High School averages the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 53% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 8% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why George McDougall High School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; George McDougall High School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Airdrie: its School Grade weighs George McDougall High School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at George McDougall High School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
3 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than George McDougall High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McDougall High School | English public | English | 824 | Fourth fifth | |
| Ecole Airdrie Middle School | English public | English | 525 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Bert Church High School | English public | English | 1,078 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| Meadowbrook School | English public | English | 562 | Bottom fifth | 2.5 km |
| St. Martin De Porres High School | English Catholic | English | 537 | – | 2.7 km |
| W.H. Croxford High School | English public | English | 1,316 | Bottom fifth | 3.3 km |
| North Trail High School | English public | English | 2,096 | – | 15 km |
Secondary schools near George McDougall 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 George McDougall High School
Who runs George McDougall High School?
George McDougall High School comes under The Rocky View School Division (English public).
What language does George McDougall High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at George McDougall High School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near George McDougall High School?
The nearest are Ecole Airdrie Middle School (0.3 km), Bert Church High School (1.6 km) and Meadowbrook School (2.5 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).