Briar Hill School
1233 21 street nw · Calgary · T2N2L8 · The Calgary School Division
Briar Hill School sits among 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Hillhurst. Every school in and around Hillhurst →
What stands out about Briar Hill School
- 210 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 41% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Briar Hill 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, Briar Hill School is in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 92% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 41% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Briar Hill School is placed by its results, not lettered
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Briar Hill School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Briar Hill School feeds into Hillhurst’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Briar Hill School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Briar Hill School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill School | English public | English | 210 | Top fifth | |
| The PREP Society | Independent | English | 16 | – | 0.2 km |
| Queen Elizabeth School | English public | English | 430 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Capitol Hill School | English public | English | 312 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Ecole St. Pius X School | English Catholic | English | 309 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Hillhurst School | English public | English | 282 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Westmount Elementary School | Other | English | 434 | – | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Briar Hill School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Briar Hill School
Who runs Briar Hill School?
Briar Hill School comes under The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Briar Hill School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Briar Hill School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Briar Hill School?
Closest by: The PREP Society (0.2 km), Queen Elizabeth School (1.1 km) and Capitol Hill 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).