Banff Elementary School
Banff · T1L1K1 · The Canadian Rockies School Division
Of the 1 elementary schools in or near Banff (within 3 km), this is Banff Elementary School. Every school in and around Banff →
What stands out about Banff Elementary School
- Its 374 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 42% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- Public and English-language, under The Canadian Rockies School Division.
- The only elementary school in or within 3 km of Banff.
How Banff 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, Banff Elementary School averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 89% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 42% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How Banff Elementary School is placed without a letter
Banff Elementary School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
Banff’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Banff Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Banff 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.
Banff Elementary School is larger than any of its 3 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff Elementary School | English public | English | 374 | Top fifth | |
| Alpenglow Community School | English public | English | 112 | Top fifth | 17 km |
| Lawrence Grassi Middle School | English public | English | 329 | Fourth fifth | 18 km |
| Elizabeth Rummel School | English public | English | 335 | – | 20 km |
Elementary schools near Banff 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 Banff Elementary School
Who runs Banff Elementary School?
Banff Elementary School comes under The Canadian Rockies School Division (English public).
What language does Banff Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Banff Elementary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Banff Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Alpenglow Community School (17 km), Lawrence Grassi Middle School (18 km) and Elizabeth Rummel School (20 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).