McArthur School
13535 134 street · Edmonton · T5L1W3 · The Edmonton School Division
McArthur School is one of 20 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Wellington. Every school in and around Wellington →
What stands out about McArthur School
- A typical size: 234 students, where the middle elementary school in Alberta has 267.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 3%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Edmonton School Division.
How McArthur School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
McArthur School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 24% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 3% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How McArthur School is placed without a letter
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so McArthur School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
McArthur School feeds into Wellington’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at McArthur School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend 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 elementary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest McArthur School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McArthur School | English public | English | 234 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Angela | English Catholic | English | 326 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Londonderry Child Development Society | Independent | English | 9 | – | 0.9 km |
| Athlone School | English public | English | 189 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Elves Child Development Centre | Independent | English | 120 | – | 1.4 km |
| Kids Included | Independent | English | 89 | – | 1.6 km |
| MAC Islamic School | Independent | English | 416 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near McArthur School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about McArthur School
Who runs McArthur School?
It is The Edmonton School Division that runs McArthur School, in the English public system.
What language does McArthur School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at McArthur School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near McArthur School?
The closest schools are St. Angela (0.2 km), Londonderry Child Development Society (0.9 km) and Athlone School (1.1 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).