William D. Pratt School
9850 royal oak drive nw · Calgary · T3G0A4 · The Calgary School Division
William D. Pratt School: one of the 11 schools for every grade within 3 km of Royal Oak. Every school in and around Royal Oak →
What stands out about William D. Pratt School
- A large all grades school: 886 students, against a middle of 233 in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 16%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
How William D. Pratt School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
William D. Pratt School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 68% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 16% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How William D. Pratt School is placed without a letter
The middle fifth in Alberta is where William D. Pratt School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Royal Oak’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in William D. Pratt School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at William D. Pratt 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 schools for every grade
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
William D. Pratt School is larger than any of its 6 nearest schools for every grade.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William D. Pratt School | English public | English | 886 | Middle fifth | |
| Renert School | Independent | English | 618 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Arbour Lake Middle School | English public | English | 726 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| St. Ambrose School | English Catholic | English | 583 | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
| St. Brigid | English Catholic | English | 590 | Second fifth | 2.6 km |
| Twelve Mile Coulee School | English public | English | 707 | Top fifth | 3.3 km |
| St. Basil Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 602 | Top fifth | 3.9 km |
Schools for every grade near William D. Pratt School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about William D. Pratt School
Who runs William D. Pratt School?
The Calgary School Division runs William D. Pratt School (English public).
What language does William D. Pratt School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at William D. Pratt School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near William D. Pratt School?
The nearest are Renert School (1.4 km), Arbour Lake Middle School (2 km) and St. Ambrose School (2.2 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).