Ardrossan Elementary School
222 range road · Ardrossan · T8E2M8 · The Elk Island School Division
With Ardrossan Elementary School, Strathcona County counts 44 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Strathcona County →
What stands out about Ardrossan Elementary School
- A large elementary school: 604 students, against a middle of 267 in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 27% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Elk Island School Division.
How Ardrossan Elementary 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, Ardrossan Elementary School averages the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 86% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 27% | 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 Ardrossan Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Ardrossan Elementary School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Ardrossan Elementary School feeds into Strathcona County’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Ardrossan Elementary School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Ardrossan Elementary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrossan Elementary School | English public | English | 604 | Top fifth | |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 295 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Davidson Creek Elementary School | English public | English | 620 | Top fifth | 7.6 km |
| Heritage Hills Elementary School | English public | English | 525 | Top fifth | 7.8 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 262 | – | 8.5 km |
| Glen Allan Elementary School | English public | English | 259 | Middle fifth | 9.4 km |
| St. Nicholas Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 198 | – | 9.4 km |
Elementary schools near Ardrossan 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 Ardrossan Elementary School
Who runs Ardrossan Elementary School?
Ardrossan Elementary School comes under The Elk Island School Division (English public).
What language does Ardrossan Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ardrossan Elementary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ardrossan Elementary School?
Closest by: Holy Redeemer Catholic School (0.5 km), Davidson Creek Elementary School (7.6 km) and Heritage Hills Elementary School (7.8 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).