St. John Bosco
7411 161a avenue · Edmonton · T5Z3V4 · The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division
Around Mayliewan, within 3 km, there are 26 elementary schools, St. John Bosco among them. Every school in and around Mayliewan →
What stands out about St. John Bosco
- With 654 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Alberta (middle: 267).
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 27%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Catholic and English-language, under The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division.
How St. John Bosco 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, St. John Bosco averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 83% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 27% | 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 standing for St. John Bosco, not a grade
Against the other schools in Alberta, St. John Bosco’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Mayliewan: its School Grade weighs St. John Bosco with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. John Bosco
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
St. John Bosco is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Bosco | English Catholic | English | 654 | Top fifth | |
| J A Fife School | English public | English | 313 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| John Barnett School | English public | English | 231 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Father Leo Green Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 401 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| Kildare School | English public | English | 454 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Soraya Hafez School | English public | English | 624 | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| St. Philip | English Catholic | English | 294 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near St. John Bosco
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. John Bosco
Who runs St. John Bosco?
It is The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division that runs St. John Bosco, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St. John Bosco teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John Bosco?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. John Bosco?
Nearest of all: J A Fife School (1.2 km), John Barnett School (1.4 km) and Father Leo Green Catholic Elementary School (1.6 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).