Westwood Community High School
221 tundra drive · Fort McMurray · T9H4Z7 · The Fort McMurray School Division
Around Fort McMurray, within 3 km, there are 6 secondary schools, Westwood Community High School among them. Every school in and around Fort McMurray →
What stands out about Westwood Community High School
- 1,059 students, well above the 371 of a typical secondary school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 22%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Fort McMurray School Division.
How Westwood Community High School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Westwood Community High School is in the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 64% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 22% | 13% | Second 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 Westwood Community High School, not a grade
Westwood Community High 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 middle fifth in Alberta.
Fort McMurray’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Westwood Community High School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Westwood Community High School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 4 secondary schools nearest Westwood Community High School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Community High School | English public | English | 1,059 | Middle fifth | |
| Father Patrick Mercredi Community School | English Catholic | English | 1,198 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Holy Trinity High School | English Catholic | English | 1,311 | Fourth fifth | 3.4 km |
| École McTavish Public High School | English public | English | 1,766 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
| Fort McMurray Composite High School | English public | English | 601 | Bottom fifth | 6.4 km |
Secondary schools near Westwood Community High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Westwood Community High School
Who runs Westwood Community High School?
The Fort McMurray School Division runs Westwood Community High School (English public).
What language does Westwood Community High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Westwood Community High School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Westwood Community High School?
Closest by: Father Patrick Mercredi Community School (1.1 km), Holy Trinity High School (3.4 km) and École McTavish Public High School (3.8 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).