Grimshaw Public School
Grimshaw · T0H1W0 · The Peace River School Division
Of the 3 schools for every grade in or near Grimshaw (within 3 km), this is Grimshaw Public School. Every school in and around Grimshaw →
What stands out about Grimshaw Public School
- A typical size: 519 students, where the middle all grades school in Alberta has 233.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 5%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Peace River School Division.
How Grimshaw Public 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, Grimshaw Public School is in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 44% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 5% | 13% | Bottom 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 Grimshaw Public School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Alberta, Grimshaw Public School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Grimshaw’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Grimshaw Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Grimshaw Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
None of the 4 schools for every grade nearest Grimshaw Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimshaw Public School | English public | English | 519 | Bottom fifth | |
| Peace Christian Academy | Independent | English | 45 | – | 0.5 km |
| Peace Learning Connection | English public | English | 63 | – | 1.7 km |
| Bear Canyon Hutterite Colony | English public | English | 15 | – | 20 km |
| École des Quatre-Vents | French public | French | 126 | Top fifth | 21 km |
Schools for every grade near Grimshaw Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Grimshaw Public School
Who runs Grimshaw Public School?
It is The Peace River School Division that runs Grimshaw Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Grimshaw Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Grimshaw Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Grimshaw Public School?
Nearby: Peace Christian Academy (0.5 km), Peace Learning Connection (1.7 km) and Bear Canyon Hutterite Colony (20 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).