Elizabeth Finch School
13815 160 ave nw · Edmonton · T6V0C9 · The Edmonton School Division
Carlton and its 3 km edge have 7 schools for every grade; Elizabeth Finch School is one. Every school in and around Carlton →
What stands out about Elizabeth Finch School
- 822 students, well above the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Public and English-language, under The Edmonton School Division.
How Elizabeth Finch 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, Elizabeth Finch School is in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 68% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 13% | 13% | Middle fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Elizabeth Finch School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Alberta is where Elizabeth Finch 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 Carlton’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Elizabeth Finch School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Elizabeth Finch School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Elizabeth Finch School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Finch School | English public | English | 822 | Middle fifth | |
| Hilwie Hamdon School | English public | English | 769 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Elmer S Gish School | English public | English | 904 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Edmonton Islamic Academy | Independent | English | 1,921 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Elves Adult & Youth Centre | Independent | English | 156 | – | 2.3 km |
| École Ste Marguerite d’Youville | English Catholic | English | 331 | Second fifth | 3.4 km |
| Kensington School | English public | English | 409 | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
Schools for every grade near Elizabeth Finch School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Elizabeth Finch School
Who runs Elizabeth Finch School?
Elizabeth Finch School belongs to The Edmonton School Division (English public).
What language does Elizabeth Finch School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Elizabeth Finch School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Elizabeth Finch School?
The closest schools are Hilwie Hamdon School (1.5 km), Elmer S Gish School (2.1 km) and Edmonton Islamic Academy (2.1 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).