Davidson Creek Elementary School
360 davenport drive · Sherwood Park · T8H1Y1 · The Elk Island School Division
With Davidson Creek Elementary School, Strathcona County counts 44 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Strathcona County →
What stands out about Davidson Creek Elementary School
- 620 students, well above the 267 of a typical elementary school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 32%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Elk Island School Division.
How Davidson Creek Elementary 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, Davidson Creek Elementary School is in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 87% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 32% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where Davidson Creek Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Davidson Creek Elementary School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Davidson Creek Elementary School feeds into Strathcona County’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Davidson Creek Elementary School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Davidson Creek Elementary School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Creek Elementary School | English public | English | 620 | Top fifth | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 262 | – | 0.9 km |
| Heritage Hills Elementary School | English public | English | 525 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| Glen Allan Elementary School | English public | English | 259 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| St. Nicholas Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 198 | – | 2.3 km |
| Wes Hosford School | English public | English | 299 | Top fifth | 3.1 km |
| St. Theresa Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 511 | Fourth fifth | 3.6 km |
Elementary schools near Davidson Creek Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Davidson Creek Elementary School
Who runs Davidson Creek Elementary School?
Davidson Creek Elementary School comes under The Elk Island School Division (English public).
What language does Davidson Creek Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Davidson Creek Elementary School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Davidson Creek Elementary School?
Nearby: Holy Spirit Catholic School (0.9 km), Heritage Hills Elementary School (1.8 km) and Glen Allan Elementary School (2.3 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).