W. O. Mitchell School
511 silvergrove drive nw · Calgary · T3B4R9 · The Calgary School Division
W. O. Mitchell School is one of 32 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Silver Springs. Every school in and around Silver Springs →
What stands out about W. O. Mitchell School
- 387 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Alberta.
- On the acceptable standard it reaches 82%, above the 67% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How W. O. Mitchell School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
W. O. Mitchell School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 82% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 15% | 13% | Middle fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
W. O. Mitchell School is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. W. O. Mitchell School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the second fifth.
Silver Springs’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where W. O. Mitchell School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at W. O. Mitchell School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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 elementary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than W. O. Mitchell School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. O. Mitchell School | English public | English | 387 | Second fifth | |
| St. Sylvester School | English Catholic | English | 182 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Silver Springs School | English public | English | 250 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| St. Rita School | English Catholic | English | 135 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Ranchlands School | English public | English | 395 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Maximize Early Childhood Services | Independent | English | 184 | – | 1.3 km |
| École du Nouveau-Monde | French public | French | 331 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near W. O. Mitchell School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about W. O. Mitchell School
Who runs W. O. Mitchell School?
The board is The Calgary School Division; W. O. Mitchell School is English public.
What language does W. O. Mitchell School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at W. O. Mitchell School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near W. O. Mitchell School?
The nearest are St. Sylvester School (0.6 km), Silver Springs School (0.9 km) and St. Rita 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).