Calgary Schools and Post-Secondary Institutions with Location and Grade Data

Data.calgary.ca provides location and administrative information for public schools and post-secondary institutions in Calgary. The dataset includes columns for school name, address, phone, grade levels, and administrative boundaries. It is used to power the public Calgary Education map application.

Use Cases

• Mapping school locations and service areas using POINT, ADDRESS_AB, and Calgary Communities 2 2 columns.
• Analyzing school board (BOARD) distribution across city wards (Ward Boundaries 2 2).
• Filtering institutions by grade level (GRADES, ELEM, JUNIOR_H, SENIOR_H, POSTSECOND) for demographic studies.
• Contacting institutions for outreach using PHONE_NO, EMAIL, and FAX_NO columns.

Strengths

• Includes geospatial data (POINT) and multiple administrative boundary columns for mapping.
• Provides direct contact information (PHONE_NO, EMAIL) for institutions.
• Distinguishes between elementary, junior high, senior high, and post-secondary levels.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Excludes private Early Childhood Services (ECS) operators, limiting scope.
• Last updated 2026-04-01 12:31:24; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

data.calgary.ca

Collection Method

Likely aggregated from official city administrative records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-01 12:31:24.

Geography

Calgary, Alberta, Canada.