Johnny Bright School
1331 rutherford road sw · Edmonton · T6W1P4 · The Edmonton School Division
Rutherford and its 3 km edge have 6 schools for every grade; Johnny Bright School is one. Every school in and around Rutherford →
What stands out about Johnny Bright School
- A large all grades school: 915 students, against a middle of 233 in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 25%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Edmonton School Division.
How Johnny Bright School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Johnny Bright School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 74% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 25% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Johnny Bright School has a band rather than a letter
Johnny Bright School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
Johnny Bright School feeds into Rutherford’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Johnny Bright School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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.
2 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Johnny Bright School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Bright School | English public | English | 915 | Second fifth | |
| Dr. Lila Fahlman School | English public | English | 1,168 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Garth Worthington School | English public | English | 814 | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
| Nellie Carlson School | English public | English | 764 | Top fifth | 3 km |
| Donald R. Getty School | English public | English | 1,179 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
| AlBaqir Academy | Independent | English | 173 | Top fifth | 3.8 km |
| Esther Starkman School | English public | English | 883 | Top fifth | 3.9 km |
Schools for every grade near Johnny Bright School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Johnny Bright School
Who runs Johnny Bright School?
It is The Edmonton School Division that runs Johnny Bright School, in the English public system.
What language does Johnny Bright School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Johnny Bright School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Johnny Bright School?
The nearest are Dr. Lila Fahlman School (2.1 km), Garth Worthington School (2.4 km) and Nellie Carlson School (3 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).