Valley Ridge, Calgary

Thinking of buying or selling in Valley Ridge, Calgary? Homes, schools and what to know

Short answer: Valley Ridge is a west Calgary community (City West sector) where almost all homes are detached and mostly built from the 1990s to the 2010s. No school building is located inside the community.

Don Wong, Calgary Realtor

Which schools are designated for this home?

Designated schools depend on the exact address and the program. Check with each board's official tool.

Designations are set by each school board and can change, including new schools, overflow and lotteries. A designated school may be full. Confirm with the board or school before buying.

Want help checking a specific address? Contact Don

The homes and the people

The City lists Valley Ridge in its West sector, developed in the 2000s (City of Calgary community boundaries).

From the City of Calgary community profile (2021 Census) (City of Calgary: Valley Ridge profile):

  • Population in private households: 5,365
  • Homes: about 1,915 occupied dwellings. 92% single-detached, 4% row houses, 4% apartments under five storeys
  • Age of homes: 53% built 1991–2000, 32% built 2001–2010, 11% built 2011–2015
  • Ownership: 95% of households own (Calgary overall: 69%)
  • Average household size: 2.8 people (Calgary: 2.6)
  • Median household income (2020, before tax): $151,000 (Calgary: $98,000)

Around the community

Schools in Valley Ridge

School designation depends on the home's exact address and the program, and boards can change boundaries from year to year. A school being located in Valley Ridge does not mean every Valley Ridge address is designated to it. Check any address with the CBE school finder (public) and the CSSD school finder (Catholic). Francophone schools: Conseil scolaire FrancoSud. CSSD's own finder notes: "When selecting a community using the school finder, remember that you're seeing all schools a student is eligible to attend as opposed to just the schools geographically located in that community." (CSSD)

No K–12 school building is located inside Valley Ridge in the City of Calgary schools data or the Alberta Education directory (checked Oct 28, 2026). Check any address in the finders below.

School list: schools whose building is inside the City of Calgary community boundary, from City of Calgary Open Data – Schools (fd9t-tdn2) joined to community boundaries (surr-xmvs), cross-checked against the Alberta Education school directory (extract dated Oct 27, 2026) and the board's own pages. All accessed Oct 28, 2026.

Search homes near these schools on the map · Calgary schools hub

Nearby communities to compare

Based on communities that share a boundary with Valley Ridge on the City community map (City of Calgary community boundaries):

  • Crestmont: /crestmont-realtor-seller-guide.html
  • Scenic Acres: /communities/scenic-acres
  • Bowness (no donwong.ca page yet)
  • Greenwood/Greenbriar (no donwong.ca page yet)

Selling in Valley Ridge

With most homes 15–30 years old, buyers focus on roof, windows, furnace and deck condition, plus layout and lot. Have maintenance records and any upgrade receipts ready.

On a $950,000 example sale, Don's 2% combined commission is $19,000 before GST, compared with $32,500 under the 7%/3% example (donwong.ca seller guide example). Commissions are Negotiable.

More: Calgary community seller guides · Sell my house in Calgary

Don Wong is a Calgary REALTOR® with 2% Realty Inc. who has sold 650+ Calgary-area homes since 2012 (donwong.ca/about.html). For a selling range on your Valley Ridge home: free home evaluation · 403-903-2888 · don@donwong.ca

Questions about Valley Ridge

Are there schools in Valley Ridge?

Not inside the community boundary, per City of Calgary and Alberta Education data checked Oct 28, 2026. Designation depends on the address; use the CBE and CSSD school finders.

What homes are in Valley Ridge?

Mostly detached (92% in the 2021 Census), with a small number of row homes and low-rise condos.

When was Valley Ridge built?

Mostly 1991–2010: 53% of homes were built 1991–2000 and 32% in 2001–2010.

Sources

  • City of Calgary community profile, Valley Ridge (2021 Census): https://www.calgary.ca/communities/profiles/valley-ridge.html
  • City of Calgary Open Data, Schools (fd9t-tdn2), accessed Oct 28, 2026: https://data.calgary.ca/resource/fd9t-tdn2.json
  • City of Calgary Open Data, community boundaries (surr-xmvs), accessed Oct 28, 2026: https://data.calgary.ca/resource/surr-xmvs.json
  • Alberta Education, Authority and School information (extract dated Oct 27, 2026), accessed Oct 28, 2026: https://education.alberta.ca/media/1626669/authority_and_school.xlsx
  • CBE school finder: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/find-a-school · CSSD school finder: https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools
  • donwong.ca: /about.html, /home-evaluation, /map-search.html, /seller-guides.html, /aspen-woods-realtor-seller-guide.html (commission example)
  • Valley Ridge Community Association, history: https://sites.google.com/view/vrcapc2019march5/history-of-valley-ridge · https://vrca.community/
  • Wikipedia, Valley Ridge, Calgary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Ridge,_Calgary · Bow River pathway: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_River_pathway
  • City of Calgary, suggested pathway routes: https://www.calgary.ca/bike-walk-roll/pathway-routes.html · Baker Park: https://www.calgary.ca/parks/baker-park.html
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