John Davidson School Program
2016 19 street · Coaldale · T1M1L8 · The Palliser School Division
With John Davidson School Program, Coaldale counts 3 schools for every grade within 3 km. Every school in and around Coaldale →
What stands out about John Davidson School Program
- 216 students, near the middle of 233 for all grades schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 3%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Palliser School Division.
- The only English public all grades school in or within 3 km of Coaldale.
How John Davidson School Program 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, John Davidson School Program averages the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 46% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 3% | 13% | Bottom 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 John Davidson School Program, not a grade
The bottom fifth in Alberta is where John Davidson School Program’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 Coaldale: its School Grade weighs John Davidson School Program with every other school around it.
Getting a place at John Davidson School Program
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 schools for every grade
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest John Davidson School Program, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davidson School Program | English public | English | 216 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Joseph's School | English Catholic | English | 307 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Coaldale Christian School | Independent | English | 241 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Skylight Colony School | English public | English | 16 | – | 12 km |
| Victoria Park High School | English public | English | 284 | – | 14 km |
| École La Vérendrye | French public | French | 207 | Top fifth | 14 km |
| Immanuel Christian Secondary School | English public | English | 356 | Second fifth | 16 km |
Schools for every grade near John Davidson School Program
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John Davidson School Program
Who runs John Davidson School Program?
The Palliser School Division: John Davidson School Program is one of its schools (English public).
What language does John Davidson School Program teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Davidson School Program?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Davidson School Program?
Nearest of all: St. Joseph's School (0.7 km), Coaldale Christian School (1.5 km) and Skylight Colony School (12 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).