R. J. Hawkey Elementary School
233 big springs drive se · Airdrie · T4A1C4 · The Rocky View School Division
R. J. Hawkey Elementary School: one of the 10 elementary schools within 3 km of Airdrie. Every school in and around Airdrie →
What stands out about R. J. Hawkey Elementary School
- With 450 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Alberta (middle: 267).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 12%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Rocky View School Division.
How R. J. Hawkey Elementary 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, R. J. Hawkey Elementary School averages the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 63% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 12% | 13% | Middle fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A results band for R. J. Hawkey Elementary School, and no letter
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so R. J. Hawkey Elementary School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Airdrie’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where R. J. Hawkey Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at R. J. Hawkey Elementary School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than R. J. Hawkey Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Hawkey Elementary School | English public | English | 450 | Middle fifth | |
| A. E. Bowers Elementary School | English public | English | 545 | Bottom fifth | 0.5 km |
| H. Lorimer School | English public | English | 892 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Coopers Crossing School | English public | English | 391 | – | 2 km |
| Ecole Edwards Elementary School | English public | English | 850 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| Learning Potential Community Program | Independent | English | 211 | – | 2.4 km |
| Nose Creek Elementary School | English public | English | 796 | – | 2.6 km |
Elementary schools near R. J. Hawkey Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about R. J. Hawkey Elementary School
Who runs R. J. Hawkey Elementary School?
The Rocky View School Division runs R. J. Hawkey Elementary School (English public).
What language does R. J. Hawkey Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at R. J. Hawkey Elementary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near R. J. Hawkey Elementary School?
Closest by: A. E. Bowers Elementary School (0.5 km), H. Lorimer School (1.6 km) and Coopers Crossing School (2 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).