John Ware School
10020 19 street sw · Calgary · T2V1R2 · The Calgary School Division
With John Ware School, Palliser counts 6 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Palliser →
What stands out about John Ware School
- 381 students, near the middle of 371 for secondary schools in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 14%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How John Ware 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, John Ware School is in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 62% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 14% | 13% | Middle fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How John Ware School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Alberta, John Ware School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Palliser’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in John Ware School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at John Ware School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest John Ware School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ware School | English public | English | 381 | Fourth fifth | |
| Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School | English public | English | 1,833 | – | 2.2 km |
| Our Lady of the Rockies High School | English Catholic | English | 1,338 | – | 2.3 km |
| Henry Wise Wood High School | English public | English | 1,862 | – | 2.8 km |
| Lord Beaverbrook High School | English public | English | 2,059 | – | 3.4 km |
| Bishop Pinkham School | English public | English | 631 | Middle fifth | 4 km |
| Third Academy Calgary South | Independent | English | 104 | Bottom fifth | 4.5 km |
Secondary schools near John Ware School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John Ware School
Who runs John Ware School?
John Ware School belongs to The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does John Ware School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Ware School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Ware School?
The nearest are Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School (2.2 km), Our Lady of the Rockies High School (2.3 km) and Henry Wise Wood High School (2.8 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).