Donald R. Getty School
8102 chapelle way sw · Edmonton · T6W1A6 · The Edmonton School Division
Donald R. Getty School: one of the 12 schools for every grade within 3 km of Chappelle. Every school in and around Chappelle →
What stands out about Donald R. Getty School
- A large all grades school: 1,179 students, against a middle of 233 in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 14%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Edmonton School Division.
How Donald R. Getty 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, Donald R. Getty School averages the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 65% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 14% | 13% | Middle fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where Donald R. Getty School sits among the province’s schools
The middle fifth in Alberta is where Donald R. Getty 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.
The letter belongs to Chappelle: its School Grade weighs Donald R. Getty School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Donald R. Getty School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
None of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Donald R. Getty School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald R. Getty School | English public | English | 1,179 | Middle fifth | |
| Garth Worthington School | English public | English | 814 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Joan Carr Catholic Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 832 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour School | English public | English | 1,126 | Second fifth | 2.9 km |
| Dr. Lila Fahlman School | English public | English | 1,168 | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
| Joey Moss School | English public | English | 1,026 | Top fifth | 3.6 km |
| Johnny Bright School | English public | English | 915 | Second fifth | 3.8 km |
Schools for every grade near Donald R. Getty School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Donald R. Getty School
Who runs Donald R. Getty School?
Donald R. Getty School comes under The Edmonton School Division (English public).
What language does Donald R. Getty School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Donald R. Getty School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Donald R. Getty School?
Nearby: Garth Worthington School (1.5 km), Joan Carr Catholic Elementary/Junior High School (2.8 km) and Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour School (2.9 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).