Buchanan School
3717 centre street nw · Calgary · T2E2Y2 · The Calgary School Division
Buchanan School: one of the 30 elementary schools within 3 km of Highland Park. Every school in and around Highland Park →
What stands out about Buchanan School
- 176 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 0%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
How Buchanan School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Buchanan School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 42% | 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.
A standing for Buchanan School, not a grade
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Buchanan School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Highland Park’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Buchanan School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Buchanan 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Buchanan School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan School | English public | English | 176 | Bottom fifth | |
| North Middle School Campus | Other | English | 616 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Highwood School | English public | English | 366 | – | 1.3 km |
| Northwest Elementary Campus | Other | English | 285 | – | 1.3 km |
| ASASA Academy | Independent | English | 182 | – | 1.8 km |
| Soaring Heights Academy | Independent | English | 45 | – | 1.8 km |
| Corpus Christi School | English Catholic | English | 173 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Buchanan School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Buchanan School
Who runs Buchanan School?
Buchanan School belongs to The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Buchanan School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Buchanan School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Buchanan School?
Nearby: North Middle School Campus (1.2 km), Highwood School (1.3 km) and Northwest Elementary Campus (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).