Deer Run School
2127 146 avenue se · Calgary · T2J6P8 · The Calgary School Division
Of the 25 elementary schools in or near Deer Run (within 3 km), this is Deer Run School. Every school in and around Deer Run →
What stands out about Deer Run School
- 325 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 21%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Deer Run 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, Deer Run School is in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 62% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 21% | 13% | Second 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 Deer Run School, and no letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Deer Run School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Deer Run’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Deer Run School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Deer Run School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Deer Run School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Run School | English public | English | 325 | Middle fifth | |
| Prince of Wales School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| St. Philip School | English Catholic | English | 319 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Haultain Memorial School | English public | English | 167 | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
| Douglasdale School | English public | English | 362 | – | 2.4 km |
| McKenzie Lake School | English public | English | 618 | – | 2.5 km |
| Andrew Sibbald School | English public | English | 310 | Top fifth | 2.6 km |
Elementary schools near Deer Run School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Deer Run School
Who runs Deer Run School?
The Calgary School Division runs Deer Run School (English public).
What language does Deer Run School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Deer Run 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 Deer Run School?
Nearby: Prince of Wales School (1.6 km), St. Philip School (2 km) and Haultain Memorial School (2.2 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).