Rich Valley School
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Of the 29 elementary schools in or near Red Deer (within 3 km), this is Rich Valley School. Every school in and around Red Deer →
What stands out about Rich Valley School
- 101 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 37% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Northern Gateway School Division.
How Rich Valley School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Rich Valley School averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 83% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 37% | 13% | Top 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 Rich Valley School, not a grade
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Rich Valley School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Red Deer’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Rich Valley School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Rich Valley School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Rich Valley School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Valley School | English public | English | 101 | Top fifth | |
| St. Teresa of Avila School | English Catholic | English | 366 | – | 0.4 km |
| Glendale Sciences and Technology School | English public | English | 436 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Aspen Heights Elementary School | English public | English | 220 | – | 0.7 km |
| Normandeau School | English public | English | 399 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| G H Dawe Community School | English public | English | 347 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Oriole Park School | English public | English | 345 | – | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Rich Valley School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Rich Valley School
Who runs Rich Valley School?
The Northern Gateway School Division: Rich Valley School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Rich Valley School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rich Valley School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Rich Valley School?
Its nearest neighbours are St. Teresa of Avila School (0.4 km), Glendale Sciences and Technology School (0.5 km) and Aspen Heights Elementary School (0.7 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).