Colonel J. Fred Scott School
171 whitehorn road ne · Calgary · T1Y3C4 · The Calgary School Division
One of Whitehorn’s 31 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Colonel J. Fred Scott School. Every school in and around Whitehorn →
What stands out about Colonel J. Fred Scott School
- A typical size: 383 students, where the middle elementary school in Alberta has 267.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 5%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Calgary School Division.
How Colonel J. Fred Scott 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, Colonel J. Fred Scott School is in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 39% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 5% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Colonel J. Fred Scott School is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Colonel J. Fred Scott School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Whitehorn’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Colonel J. Fred Scott School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Colonel J. Fred Scott School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Colonel J. Fred Scott School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel J. Fred Scott School | English public | English | 383 | Bottom fifth | |
| Chief Justice Milvain School | English public | English | 583 | Bottom fifth | 0.5 km |
| St. Wilfrid Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 384 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Guy Weadick School | English public | English | 461 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| St. Rupert School | English Catholic | English | 366 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Cecil Swanson School | English public | English | 326 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| St. Thomas More School | English Catholic | English | 337 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Colonel J. Fred Scott School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Colonel J. Fred Scott School
Who runs Colonel J. Fred Scott School?
The Calgary School Division: Colonel J. Fred Scott School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Colonel J. Fred Scott School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Colonel J. Fred Scott School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Colonel J. Fred Scott School?
Closest by: Chief Justice Milvain School (0.5 km), St. Wilfrid Elementary School (0.6 km) and Guy Weadick School (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).