James Gibbons School
8945 153 street · Edmonton · T5R1P1 · The Edmonton School Division
James Gibbons School is one of 28 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Jasper Park. Every school in and around Jasper Park →
What stands out about James Gibbons School
- Its 171 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 22% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- Public and English-language, under The Edmonton School Division.
How James Gibbons 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, James Gibbons School averages the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 55% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 22% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A results band for James Gibbons School, and no letter
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so James Gibbons School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
James Gibbons School feeds into Jasper Park’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at James Gibbons School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
James Gibbons School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gibbons School | English public | English | 171 | Middle fifth | |
| École Notre-Dame | French public | French | 421 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Lynnwood School | English public | English | 297 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Meadowlark School | English public | English | 463 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| École Jean-Claude-Mahé | French public | French | 173 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Elmwood School | English public | English | 344 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Rio Terrace Elementary School | English public | English | 372 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near James Gibbons School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about James Gibbons School
Who runs James Gibbons School?
The Edmonton School Division runs James Gibbons School (English public).
What language does James Gibbons School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Gibbons School?
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 James Gibbons School?
Nearest of all: École Notre-Dame (0.3 km), Lynnwood School (0.7 km) and Meadowlark School (0.8 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).