Ponoka Christian School
6300 50 street · Ponoka · T4J1V3
Ponoka Christian School: one of the 2 schools for every grade within 3 km of Ponoka. Every school in and around Ponoka →
What stands out about Ponoka Christian School
- Its 142 students sit close to the 233 of a middle all grades school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 17%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Ponoka Christian School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Ponoka Christian School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 87% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 17% | 13% | Second 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 Ponoka Christian School, not a grade
Its standing, the second fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Ponoka Christian School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Ponoka’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Ponoka Christian School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ponoka Christian School
Independent schools here charge fees but receive some provincial funding if they meet its standards.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Ponoka Christian School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponoka Christian School | Independent | English | 142 | Second fifth | |
| St. Augustine School | English Catholic | English | 749 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| Mamawi Atosketan Native School | Independent | English | 231 | Bottom fifth | 11 km |
| Mecca Glen School | English public | English | 108 | Fourth fifth | 16 km |
| Ferrybank Colony School | English public | English | 17 | – | 17 km |
| Crestomere School | English public | English | 167 | Middle fifth | 23 km |
| Clive School | English public | English | 188 | Fourth fifth | 25 km |
Schools for every grade near Ponoka Christian School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ponoka Christian School
Who runs Ponoka Christian School?
Ponoka Christian School is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Ponoka Christian School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ponoka Christian School?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ponoka Christian School?
Nearest of all: St. Augustine School (2.2 km), Mamawi Atosketan Native School (11 km) and Mecca Glen School (16 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).