H. A. Kostash School
Smoky Lake · T0A3C0 · The Aspen View School Division
H. A. Kostash School is one of 2 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Smoky Lake. Every school in and around Smoky Lake →
What stands out about H. A. Kostash School
- Its 375 students sit close to the 233 of a middle all grades school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 25%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Aspen View School Division.
How H. A. Kostash School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
H. A. Kostash School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 80% | 67% | Top 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 H. A. Kostash School has a band rather than a letter
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so H. A. Kostash School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
H. A. Kostash School feeds into Smoky Lake’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at H. A. Kostash School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about H. A. Kostash School
Who runs H. A. Kostash School?
It is The Aspen View School Division that runs H. A. Kostash School, in the English public system.
What language does H. A. Kostash School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at H. A. Kostash School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
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).