Timberlea Public School
107 brett drive · Fort McMurray · T9K1V1 · The Fort McMurray School Division
Timberlea Public School sits among 21 elementary schools within 3 km of Fort McMurray. Every school in and around Fort McMurray →
What stands out about Timberlea Public School
- 271 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 6%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Fort McMurray School Division.
How Timberlea Public 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, Timberlea Public School averages the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 52% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 6% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Timberlea Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
The fourth fifth in Alberta is where Timberlea Public 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.
For a letter, see Fort McMurray’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Timberlea Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Timberlea Public 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Timberlea Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberlea Public School | English public | English | 271 | Fourth fifth | |
| Sister Mary Phillps Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 427 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Ecole Dickinsfield School | English public | English | 478 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Christina Gordon Public School | English public | English | 577 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| St. Martha Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 662 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| St. Gabriel School | English Catholic | English | 222 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| Hillcrest Montessori Academy | Independent | English | 52 | – | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Timberlea Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Timberlea Public School
Who runs Timberlea Public School?
The board is The Fort McMurray School Division; Timberlea Public School is English public.
What language does Timberlea Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Timberlea Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Timberlea Public School?
Nearby: Sister Mary Phillps Elementary School (0.9 km), Ecole Dickinsfield School (0.9 km) and Christina Gordon Public School (1.6 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).