Falconridge School
1331 falconridge drive ne · Calgary · T3J1T4 · The Calgary School Division
Around Falconridge, within 3 km, there are 26 elementary schools, Falconridge School among them. Every school in and around Falconridge →
What stands out about Falconridge School
- With 508 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Alberta (middle: 267).
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 0%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
How Falconridge 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, Falconridge School is in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 23% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 0% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Falconridge School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Alberta, Falconridge School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Falconridge’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Falconridge School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Falconridge School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Falconridge School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falconridge School | English public | English | 508 | Bottom fifth | |
| Grant MacEwan School | English public | English | 725 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Monsignor A. J. Hetherington Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 273 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| École St. John Paul II School | English Catholic | English | 279 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St. John Paul II School | English Catholic | English | 365 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| O. S. Geiger School | English public | English | 513 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Guy Weadick School | English public | English | 461 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Falconridge School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Falconridge School
Who runs Falconridge School?
The board is The Calgary School Division; Falconridge School is English public.
What language does Falconridge School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Falconridge School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Falconridge School?
Nearby: Grant MacEwan School (0.7 km), Monsignor A. J. Hetherington Elementary School (0.8 km) and École St. John Paul II School (1.1 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).