Soraya Hafez School
980 mcconachie blvd nw · Edmonton · T5Z0J1 · The Edmonton School Division
Around McConachie, within 3 km, there are 12 elementary schools, Soraya Hafez School among them. Every school in and around McConachie →
What stands out about Soraya Hafez School
- 624 students, well above the 267 of a typical elementary school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 6%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Edmonton School Division.
How Soraya Hafez 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, Soraya Hafez School is in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 39% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 6% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Soraya Hafez School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Soraya Hafez School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
McConachie’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Soraya Hafez School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Soraya Hafez School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Soraya Hafez School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soraya Hafez School | English public | English | 624 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. John Bosco | English Catholic | English | 654 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| McLeod School | English public | English | 380 | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| John Barnett School | English public | English | 231 | Bottom fifth | 2.8 km |
| Bishop Greschuk Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 511 | Top fifth | 3 km |
| J A Fife School | English public | English | 313 | Bottom fifth | 3 km |
| St. Dominic | English Catholic | English | 631 | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
Elementary schools near Soraya Hafez School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Soraya Hafez School
Who runs Soraya Hafez School?
Soraya Hafez School comes under The Edmonton School Division (English public).
What language does Soraya Hafez School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Soraya Hafez 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 Soraya Hafez School?
Nearby: St. John Bosco (1.9 km), McLeod School (2.5 km) and John Barnett School (2.8 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).