Nellie Carlson School
4110 mactaggart drive nw · Edmonton · T6R0P7 · The Edmonton School Division
Mactaggart and its 3 km edge have 8 schools for every grade; Nellie Carlson School is one. Every school in and around Mactaggart →
What stands out about Nellie Carlson School
- With 764 students it is bigger than three in four all grades schools in Alberta (middle: 233).
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 30%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Edmonton School Division.
How Nellie Carlson 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, Nellie Carlson School is in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 84% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 30% | 13% | Top 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 Nellie Carlson School, and no letter
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Nellie Carlson School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Mactaggart’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Nellie Carlson School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Nellie Carlson School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Nellie Carlson School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Carlson School | English public | English | 764 | Top fifth | |
| Esther Starkman School | English public | English | 883 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Edmonton Academy | Independent | English | 143 | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| Archbishop Joseph MacNeil Catholic Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 692 | Top fifth | 2.4 km |
| Johnny Bright School | English public | English | 915 | Second fifth | 3 km |
| Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour School | English public | English | 1,126 | Second fifth | 3.6 km |
| Garth Worthington School | English public | English | 814 | Middle fifth | 4.4 km |
Schools for every grade near Nellie Carlson School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Nellie Carlson School
Who runs Nellie Carlson School?
Nellie Carlson School comes under The Edmonton School Division (English public).
What language does Nellie Carlson School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nellie Carlson 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 Nellie Carlson School?
The closest schools are Esther Starkman School (1.2 km), Edmonton Academy (2.3 km) and Archbishop Joseph MacNeil Catholic Elementary/Junior High School (2.4 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).