St. John XXIII School
1420 falconridge drive ne · Calgary · T3J2C3 · The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division
St. John XXIII School: one of the 11 schools for every grade within 3 km of Falconridge. Every school in and around Falconridge →
What stands out about St. John XXIII School
- A large all grades school: 648 students, against a middle of 233 in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 5%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Catholic and English-language, under The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division.
How St. John XXIII 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, St. John XXIII School is in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 54% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 5% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How St. John XXIII School is placed without a letter
St. John XXIII School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
Falconridge’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. John XXIII School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. John XXIII School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
The province funds Catholic separate schools beside the public ones. Each separate board sets its own admission rules, usually giving Catholic families first place.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
4 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than St. John XXIII School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John XXIII School | English Catholic | English | 648 | Bottom fifth | |
| Father Scollen School | English Catholic | English | 651 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| St. Thomas More | English Catholic | English | 147 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Ted Harrison School | English public | English | 909 | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Annie Gale School | English public | English | 589 | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Crossing Park School | English public | English | 1,032 | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Light of Christ Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 748 | Fourth fifth | 3.1 km |
Schools for every grade near St. John XXIII School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. John XXIII School
Who runs St. John XXIII School?
St. John XXIII School comes under The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division (English Catholic).
What language does St. John XXIII School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John XXIII School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. John XXIII School?
Closest by: Father Scollen School (1 km), St. Thomas More (1.8 km) and Ted Harrison School (1.9 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).