Altadore School
4506 16 street sw · Calgary · T2T4H9 · The Calgary School Division
Altadore School sits among 34 elementary schools within 3 km of Altadore. Every school in and around Altadore →
What stands out about Altadore School
- A typical size: 355 students, where the middle elementary school in Alberta has 267.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 41%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Altadore 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, Altadore School averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 92% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 41% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where Altadore School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the top fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Altadore School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Altadore: its School Grade weighs Altadore School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Altadore 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Altadore School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altadore School | English public | English | 355 | Top fifth | |
| Emily Follensbee School | English public | English | 86 | – | 0.8 km |
| Master's Academy | English public | English | 473 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| William Reid School | English public | English | 320 | – | 1.1 km |
| Elbow Park School | English public | English | 228 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Britannia Children's Center | Independent | English | 32 | – | 1.5 km |
| Ranchlands Montessori Children's Centre | Independent | English | 19 | – | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Altadore School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Altadore School
Who runs Altadore School?
Altadore School comes under The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Altadore School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Altadore School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Altadore School?
The closest schools are Emily Follensbee School (0.8 km), Master's Academy (1.1 km) and William Reid School (1.1 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).