Velma E. Baker School
2845 43a avenue · Edmonton · T6T1J9 · The Edmonton School Division
One of Larkspur’s 16 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Velma E. Baker School. Every school in and around Larkspur →
What stands out about Velma E. Baker School
- 564 students, well above the 267 of a typical elementary school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 16% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Edmonton School Division.
How Velma E. Baker 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, Velma E. Baker School averages the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 72% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 16% | 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 standing for Velma E. Baker School, not a grade
The second fifth in Alberta is where Velma E. Baker 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 Larkspur: its School Grade weighs Velma E. Baker School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Velma E. Baker School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Velma E. Baker School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma E. Baker School | English public | English | 564 | Second fifth | |
| St. Kateri Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 367 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Julia Kiniski School | English public | English | 430 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Jackson Heights Elementary | English public | English | 373 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Minchau School | English public | English | 313 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Mary Hanley | English Catholic | English | 347 | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
| Bisset School | English public | English | 456 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Velma E. Baker School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Velma E. Baker School
Who runs Velma E. Baker School?
It is The Edmonton School Division that runs Velma E. Baker School, in the English public system.
What language does Velma E. Baker School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Velma E. Baker School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Velma E. Baker School?
The closest schools are St. Kateri Catholic School (1.2 km), Julia Kiniski School (1.5 km) and Jackson Heights Elementary (1.7 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).