West Dover School
3113 30 avenue se · Calgary · T2B0G9 · The Calgary School Division
West Dover School sits among 23 elementary schools within 3 km of Dover. Every school in and around Dover →
What stands out about West Dover School
- Its 241 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 1%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How West Dover 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, West Dover School is in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 25% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 1% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where West Dover School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. West Dover School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
West Dover School feeds into Dover’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at West Dover 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than West Dover School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dover School | English public | English | 241 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Damien School | English Catholic | English | 293 | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| Almadina Language Charter Academy, Mountain View Campus | Other | English | 561 | – | 0.7 km |
| Niitsitapi Learning Centre | English public | English | 184 | – | 1 km |
| Valley View School | English public | English | 577 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Holy Trinity School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Patrick Airlie School | English public | English | 219 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near West Dover School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about West Dover School
Who runs West Dover School?
West Dover School belongs to The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does West Dover School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Dover School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Dover School?
The closest schools are St. Damien School (0.6 km), Almadina Language Charter Academy, Mountain View Campus (0.7 km) and Niitsitapi Learning Centre (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).