Alex Ferguson School
1704 26 street sw · Calgary · T3C1K5 · The Calgary School Division
Alex Ferguson School is one of 41 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Spruce Cliff. Every school in and around Spruce Cliff →
What stands out about Alex Ferguson School
- 211 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 16%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Alex Ferguson School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Alex Ferguson School averages the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 59% | 67% | Fourth 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 Alex Ferguson School is placed without a letter
The middle fifth in Alberta is where Alex Ferguson 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.
The letter belongs to Spruce Cliff: its School Grade weighs Alex Ferguson School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Alex Ferguson School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Alex Ferguson School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ferguson School | English public | English | 211 | Middle fifth | |
| North Point School for Boys | Independent | English | 38 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Sunalta School | English public | English | 369 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Richmond School | English public | English | 367 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Killarney School | English public | English | 349 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Holy Name (Bilingual) School | English Catholic | English | 266 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Glendale School | English public | English | 226 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Alex Ferguson School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Alex Ferguson School
Who runs Alex Ferguson School?
Alex Ferguson School comes under The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does Alex Ferguson School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Alex Ferguson School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Alex Ferguson School?
The nearest are North Point School for Boys (0.8 km), Sunalta School (0.9 km) and Richmond School (1.2 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).