W. G. Murdoch School
Crossfield · T0M0S0 · The Rocky View School Division
With W. G. Murdoch School, Crossfield counts 1 schools for every grade within 3 km. Every school in and around Crossfield →
What stands out about W. G. Murdoch School
- A typical size: 391 students, where the middle all grades school in Alberta has 233.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 2%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Rocky View School Division.
- No other all grades school is within 3 km of Crossfield.
- The province’s list gives no map point, so it is placed by its address’s town.
How W. G. Murdoch School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
W. G. Murdoch School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 47% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 2% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why W. G. Murdoch School has a band rather than a letter
The bottom fifth in Alberta is where W. G. Murdoch School’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.
For a letter, see Crossfield’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in W. G. Murdoch School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at W. G. Murdoch School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about W. G. Murdoch School
Who runs W. G. Murdoch School?
W. G. Murdoch School belongs to The Rocky View School Division (English public).
What language does W. G. Murdoch School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at W. G. Murdoch School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
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).