St. Philip
8720 144 avenue · Edmonton · T5E3G7 · The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division
Around Evansdale, within 3 km, there are 39 elementary schools, St. Philip among them. Every school in and around Evansdale →
What stands out about St. Philip
- Its 294 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 18% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English Catholic school, run by The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division.
How St. Philip does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
St. Philip reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 64% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 18% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where St. Philip sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the middle fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St. Philip itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Evansdale’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. Philip and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. Philip
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
Separate boards admit by their own policies, most giving priority to Catholic families.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. Philip, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Philip | English Catholic | English | 294 | Middle fifth | |
| Northmount School | English public | English | 439 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| Evansdale School | English public | English | 401 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| St. Anne School | English Catholic | English | 351 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| St. Anne | English Catholic | English | 187 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| J A Fife School | English public | English | 313 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| Kildare School | English public | English | 454 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near St. Philip
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Philip
Who runs St. Philip?
The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division: St. Philip is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St. Philip teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Philip?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Philip?
Nearby: Northmount School (0.5 km), Evansdale School (0.7 km) and St. Anne School (0.7 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).