Branton School
2103 20 street nw · Calgary · T2M3W1 · The Calgary School Division
With Branton School, Banff Trail counts 16 schools for every grade within 3 km. Every school in and around Banff Trail →
What stands out about Branton School
- 746 students, well above the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 24%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Branton School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Branton School is in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 80% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 24% | 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 Branton School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Branton School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the top fifth.
Banff Trail’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Branton School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Branton School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Branton School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branton School | English public | English | 746 | Top fifth | |
| St. Margaret School | English Catholic | English | 537 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Maria Montessori School | Independent | English | 177 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Westmount Mid/High School | Other | English | 900 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Rosedale School | English public | English | 248 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| St. Joseph Elementary Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 531 | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
| Wood's Homes School | English public | English | 62 | – | 2.4 km |
Schools for every grade near Branton School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Branton School
Who runs Branton School?
It is The Calgary School Division that runs Branton School, in the English public system.
What language does Branton School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Branton School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Branton School?
The closest schools are St. Margaret School (1.3 km), Maria Montessori School (1.5 km) and Westmount Mid/High School (1.7 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).