Samuel W. Shaw School
115 shannon drive sw · Calgary · T2Y0K6 · The Calgary School Division
Samuel W. Shaw School sits among 8 schools for every grade within 3 km of Shawnessy. Every school in and around Shawnessy →
What stands out about Samuel W. Shaw School
- 847 students, well above the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 17%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
How Samuel W. Shaw School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Samuel W. Shaw School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 67% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 17% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Samuel W. Shaw School is placed by its results, not lettered
Samuel W. Shaw School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in Alberta.
Samuel W. Shaw School feeds into Shawnessy’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Samuel W. Shaw School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Samuel W. Shaw School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel W. Shaw School | English public | English | 847 | Middle fifth | |
| Our Lady of Peace Elementary Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 779 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Monsignor J. J. O'Brien | English Catholic | English | 735 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Marshall Springs School | English public | English | 707 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Trinity Christian School | English public | English | 478 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Glenmore Christian Academy Junior High | Independent | English | 387 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Holy Child School | English Catholic | English | 961 | Second fifth | 2.6 km |
Schools for every grade near Samuel W. Shaw School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Samuel W. Shaw School
Who runs Samuel W. Shaw School?
The board is The Calgary School Division; Samuel W. Shaw School is English public.
What language does Samuel W. Shaw School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Samuel W. Shaw School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Samuel W. Shaw School?
Closest by: Our Lady of Peace Elementary Junior High School (1.1 km), Monsignor J. J. O'Brien (1.3 km) and Marshall Springs School (1.7 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).