Namao School
24400 hwy 37 · Sturgeon County · T8T0E9 · The Sturgeon School Division
Around Sturgeon County, within 3 km, there are 23 schools for every grade, Namao School among them. Every school in and around Sturgeon County →
What stands out about Namao School
- 402 students, near the middle of 233 for all grades schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
- Its weakest measure is the standard of excellence, at 7% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Sturgeon School Division.
How Namao School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Namao School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 61% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 7% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Namao School has a band rather than a letter
The fourth fifth in Alberta is where Namao 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.
The letter belongs to Sturgeon County: its School Grade weighs Namao School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Namao School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest schools for every grade
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 schools for every grade nearest Namao School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namao School | English public | English | 402 | Fourth fifth | |
| Guthrie School | English public | English | 244 | Fourth fifth | 5.3 km |
| Florence Hallock School | English public | English | 832 | Fourth fifth | 10 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Elementary/Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 1,214 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| École Ste Marguerite d’Youville | English Catholic | English | 331 | Second fifth | 11 km |
| Elmer S Gish School | English public | English | 904 | Top fifth | 11 km |
| Sister Alphonse Academy | English Catholic | English | 422 | Second fifth | 11 km |
Schools for every grade near Namao School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Namao School
Who runs Namao School?
It is The Sturgeon School Division that runs Namao School, in the English public system.
What language does Namao School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Namao School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Namao School?
Closest by: Guthrie School (5.3 km), Florence Hallock School (10 km) and Christ the King Catholic Elementary/Junior High School (11 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).