William Reid School
1216 36 avenue sw · Calgary · T2T2E9 · The Calgary School Division
William Reid School: one of the 37 elementary schools within 3 km of Elbow Park. Every school in and around Elbow Park →
What stands out about William Reid School
- A typical size: 320 students, where the middle elementary school in Alberta has 267.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
William Reid School has no results band
Alberta’s results tables leave William Reid School out, so there’s nothing to set it beside the other schools.
For a letter, see Elbow Park’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in William Reid School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at William Reid School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 William Reid School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Reid School | English public | English | 320 | – | |
| Elbow Park School | English public | English | 228 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Maria Montessori School - cSPACE King Edward Location | Independent | English | 5 | – | 1 km |
| Altadore School | English public | English | 355 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Earl Grey School | English public | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Emily Follensbee School | English public | English | 86 | – | 1.6 km |
| Montessori School of Calgary | Independent | English | 100 | – | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near William Reid School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about William Reid School
Who runs William Reid School?
William Reid School comes under The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does William Reid School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at William Reid School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near William Reid School?
The closest schools are Elbow Park School (0.6 km), Maria Montessori School - cSPACE King Edward Location (1 km) and Altadore School (1.1 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (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).