Simons Valley School
375 sandarac drive nw · Calgary · T3K4B2 · The Calgary School Division
Simons Valley School sits among 18 elementary schools within 3 km of Sandstone Valley. Every school in and around Sandstone Valley →
What stands out about Simons Valley School
- With 657 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Alberta (middle: 267).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 21%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Simons Valley 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, Simons Valley School is in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 74% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 21% | 13% | Second 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 Simons Valley School, not a grade
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Simons Valley School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Simons Valley School feeds into Sandstone Valley’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Simons Valley School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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.
Simons Valley School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simons Valley School | English public | English | 657 | Second fifth | |
| Monsignor Neville Anderson School | English Catholic | English | 512 | Top fifth | 0.3 km |
| Hidden Valley School | English public | English | 546 | – | 1.4 km |
| St. Bede Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 306 | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| Beddington Heights School | English public | English | 426 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| Panorama Hills School | English public | English | 492 | – | 2.3 km |
| St. Jerome Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 509 | Top fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Simons Valley School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Simons Valley School
Who runs Simons Valley School?
It is The Calgary School Division that runs Simons Valley School, in the English public system.
What language does Simons Valley School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Simons Valley 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 Simons Valley School?
The nearest are Monsignor Neville Anderson School (0.3 km), Hidden Valley School (1.4 km) and St. Bede Elementary School (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).