Wes Hosford School
207 granada boulevard · Sherwood Park · T8A3R5 · The Elk Island School Division
Wes Hosford School sits among 44 elementary schools within 3 km of Strathcona County. Every school in and around Strathcona County →
What stands out about Wes Hosford School
- 299 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 33%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Elk Island School Division.
How Wes Hosford School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Wes Hosford School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 86% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 33% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A standing for Wes Hosford School, not a grade
Wes Hosford School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in Alberta.
Strathcona County’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Wes Hosford School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Wes Hosford 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Wes Hosford School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hosford School | English public | English | 299 | Top fifth | |
| Ecole Pere Kenneth Kearns Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 229 | – | 0.7 km |
| St. Nicholas Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 198 | – | 0.9 km |
| Glen Allan Elementary School | English public | English | 259 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Brentwood School | English public | English | 424 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Mills Haven Elementary School | English public | English | 498 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St. Theresa Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 511 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
Elementary schools near Wes Hosford School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Wes Hosford School
Who runs Wes Hosford School?
The Elk Island School Division: Wes Hosford School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Wes Hosford School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Wes Hosford School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Wes Hosford School?
Nearest of all: Ecole Pere Kenneth Kearns Catholic School (0.7 km), St. Nicholas Catholic School (0.9 km) and Glen Allan Elementary 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).