Dr. Oakley School
3904 20 street sw · Calgary · T2T4Z9 · The Calgary School Division
Counting 3 km around Altadore, Dr. Oakley School is one of 24 schools for every grade. Every school in and around Altadore →
What stands out about Dr. Oakley School
- Its 197 students sit close to the 233 of a middle all grades school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 2%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Dr. Oakley 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, Dr. Oakley School averages the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 39% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 2% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A standing for Dr. Oakley School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Alberta, Dr. Oakley School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Altadore’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Dr. Oakley School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Dr. Oakley 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 schools for every grade
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
4 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Dr. Oakley School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Oakley School | English public | English | 197 | Bottom fifth | |
| Lycée international de Calgary | Independent | English | 390 | Top fifth | 0.4 km |
| Banbury Crossroads School | Independent | English | 48 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Rundle College Academy | Independent | English | 285 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| New Heights School and Learning Services | Independent | English | 123 | – | 0.8 km |
| Clear Water Academy | Independent | English | 478 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Horizon Leadership Academy | English public | English | 256 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
Schools for every grade near Dr. Oakley School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Dr. Oakley School
Who runs Dr. Oakley School?
It is The Calgary School Division that runs Dr. Oakley School, in the English public system.
What language does Dr. Oakley School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dr. Oakley School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dr. Oakley School?
Nearby: Lycée international de Calgary (0.4 km), Banbury Crossroads School (0.7 km) and Rundle College Academy (0.7 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).