Heritage Hills Elementary School
280 heritage drive · Sherwood Park · T8A6J8 · The Elk Island School Division
With Heritage Hills Elementary School, Strathcona County counts 44 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Strathcona County →
What stands out about Heritage Hills Elementary School
- With 525 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Alberta (middle: 267).
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 24%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Elk Island School Division.
How Heritage Hills 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, Heritage Hills 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 | 24% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How Heritage Hills Elementary School is placed without a letter
The top fifth in Alberta is where Heritage Hills Elementary School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Strathcona County’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Heritage Hills Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Heritage Hills Elementary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Heritage Hills Elementary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Hills Elementary School | English public | English | 525 | Top fifth | |
| Glen Allan Elementary School | English public | English | 259 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| St. Nicholas Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 198 | – | 1.8 km |
| Davidson Creek Elementary School | English public | English | 620 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| Wes Hosford School | English public | English | 299 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 262 | – | 2.2 km |
| Brentwood School | English public | English | 424 | Second fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Heritage Hills 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 Heritage Hills Elementary School
Who runs Heritage Hills Elementary School?
Heritage Hills Elementary School belongs to The Elk Island School Division (English public).
What language does Heritage Hills Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Heritage Hills Elementary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Heritage Hills Elementary School?
The closest schools are Glen Allan Elementary School (1.8 km), St. Nicholas Catholic School (1.8 km) and Davidson Creek Elementary School (1.8 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).