Elbow Park School
721 38 avenue sw · Calgary · T2T2H8 · The Calgary School Division
Counting 3 km around Elbow Park, Elbow Park School is one of 37 elementary schools. Every school in and around Elbow Park →
What stands out about Elbow Park School
- 228 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 34%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Elbow Park 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, Elbow Park School averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 86% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 34% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Elbow Park School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Elbow Park School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Elbow Park’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Elbow Park School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Elbow Park 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Elbow Park School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow Park School | English public | English | 228 | Top fifth | |
| William Reid School | English public | English | 320 | – | 0.6 km |
| Earl Grey School | English public | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Britannia Children's Center | Independent | English | 32 | – | 1.3 km |
| Ranchlands Montessori Children's Centre | Independent | English | 19 | – | 1.3 km |
| Carousel Children's Centre | Independent | English | 28 | – | 1.3 km |
| Alpine Children's Centre | Independent | English | 27 | – | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Elbow Park School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Elbow Park School
Who runs Elbow Park School?
Elbow Park School belongs to The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Elbow Park School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Elbow Park 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 Elbow Park School?
Nearby: William Reid School (0.6 km), Earl Grey School (1.3 km) and Britannia Children's Center (1.3 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).