Marion Carson School
5225 varsity drive nw · Calgary · T3A1A7 · The Calgary School Division
One of Varsity’s 45 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Marion Carson School. Every school in and around Varsity →
What stands out about Marion Carson School
- 500 students, well above the 267 of a typical elementary school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 22%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Calgary School Division.
How Marion Carson 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, Marion Carson School averages the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 65% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 22% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Marion Carson School has a band rather than a letter
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Marion Carson School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Varsity’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Marion Carson School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Marion Carson School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 Marion Carson School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Carson School | English public | English | 500 | Middle fifth | |
| Varsity Acres School | English public | English | 560 | – | 1 km |
| École Terre des Jeunes | French public | French | 385 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| River Valley School ECS | Independent | English | 54 | – | 1.6 km |
| River Valley School | Independent | English | 227 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Dalhousie School | English public | English | 518 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Captain John Palliser School | English public | English | 579 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Marion Carson School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Marion Carson School
Who runs Marion Carson School?
The Calgary School Division runs Marion Carson School (English public).
What language does Marion Carson School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Marion Carson School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Marion Carson School?
The nearest are Varsity Acres School (1 km), École Terre des Jeunes (1.1 km) and River Valley School ECS (1.6 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).