John Costello Catholic School
300 strathcona drive sw · Calgary · T3H1N9 · The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division
With John Costello Catholic School, Strathcona Park counts 24 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Strathcona Park →
What stands out about John Costello Catholic School
- Its 171 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 39%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An English Catholic school, run by The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division.
How John Costello Catholic 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, John Costello Catholic School is in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 84% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 39% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How John Costello Catholic School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. John Costello Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the top fifth.
Strathcona Park’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where John Costello Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at John Costello Catholic School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
Catholic schools are public here, run by separate boards that set their own admissions.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest John Costello Catholic School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Costello Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 171 | Top fifth | |
| Olympic Heights School | English public | English | 480 | Top fifth | 0.4 km |
| Westgate School | English public | English | 608 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Rundle College Elementary School | Independent | English | 380 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Dr. Roberta Bondar School | English public | English | 561 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| Behaviour Therapy and Learning Centre Ltd. | Independent | English | 11 | – | 1.9 km |
| Wildwood School | English public | English | 510 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near John Costello Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John Costello Catholic School
Who runs John Costello Catholic School?
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division runs John Costello Catholic School (English Catholic).
What language does John Costello Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Costello Catholic School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Costello Catholic School?
The closest schools are Olympic Heights School (0.4 km), Westgate School (1.5 km) and Rundle College Elementary 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).