Leo Nickerson Elementary
10 sycamore avenue · St. Albert · T8N0K3 · The St. Albert School Division
Leo Nickerson Elementary sits among 19 elementary schools within 3 km of St. Albert. Every school in and around St. Albert →
What stands out about Leo Nickerson Elementary
- A large elementary school: 518 students, against a middle of 267 in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 3%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The St. Albert School Division.
How Leo Nickerson Elementary 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, Leo Nickerson Elementary averages the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 52% | 67% | Fourth 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.
Why Leo Nickerson Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Leo Nickerson Elementary is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
St. Albert’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Leo Nickerson Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Leo Nickerson Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Leo Nickerson Elementary has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Nickerson Elementary | English public | English | 518 | Bottom fifth | |
| Holy Family Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 200 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| St. Albert Public Schools Preschool | English public | English | 80 | – | 0.7 km |
| Sir Alexander Mackenzie School | English public | English | 481 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| École Sacré-Coeur | English Catholic | English | 302 | – | 1.6 km |
| Neil M Ross Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 480 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Albert Lacombe Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 308 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Leo Nickerson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Leo Nickerson Elementary
Who runs Leo Nickerson Elementary?
The St. Albert School Division runs Leo Nickerson Elementary (English public).
What language does Leo Nickerson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Leo Nickerson Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Leo Nickerson Elementary?
Nearby: Holy Family Catholic School (0.5 km), St. Albert Public Schools Preschool (0.7 km) and Sir Alexander Mackenzie School (0.9 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).