University School
3035 utah drive nw · Calgary · T2N3Z9 · The Calgary School Division
University School sits among 32 elementary schools within 3 km of University Heights. Every school in and around University Heights →
What stands out about University School
- 316 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 29% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How University School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
University School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 84% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 29% | 13% | Top 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 University School, not a grade
Its standing, the top fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; University School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see University Heights’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in University School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at University 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 elementary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest University School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University School | English public | English | 316 | Top fifth | |
| University Day Care Centre | Independent | English | 33 | – | 1.1 km |
| Westmount Elementary School | Other | English | 434 | – | 1.3 km |
| Banff Trail School | English public | English | 411 | – | 1.7 km |
| Briar Hill School | English public | English | 210 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Westbrook School | English public | English | 192 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Terrace Road School | English public | English | 223 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near University School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about University School
Who runs University School?
University School comes under The Calgary School Division (English public).
What language does University School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at University 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 University School?
Closest by: University Day Care Centre (1.1 km), Westmount Elementary School (1.3 km) and Banff Trail 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).