Christina Gordon Public School
106 parsons creek dr · Fort McMurray · T9K0H6 · The Fort McMurray School Division
Christina Gordon Public School is one of 21 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Fort McMurray. Every school in and around Fort McMurray →
What stands out about Christina Gordon Public School
- 577 students, well above the 267 of a typical elementary school in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 10%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Fort McMurray School Division.
How Christina Gordon Public 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, Christina Gordon Public School is in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 53% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 10% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Christina Gordon Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
In Alberta, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Christina Gordon Public School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Christina Gordon Public School feeds into Fort McMurray’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Christina Gordon Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 Christina Gordon Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Gordon Public School | English public | English | 577 | Fourth fifth | |
| St. Martha Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 662 | Fourth fifth | 0.2 km |
| Timberlea Public School | English public | English | 271 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Elsie Yanik Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 427 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Dave McNeilly Public School | English public | English | 408 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Ecole Dickinsfield School | English public | English | 478 | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| Sister Mary Phillps Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 427 | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Christina Gordon 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 Christina Gordon Public School
Who runs Christina Gordon Public School?
Christina Gordon Public School belongs to The Fort McMurray School Division (English public).
What language does Christina Gordon Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Christina Gordon Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Christina Gordon Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St. Martha Catholic School (0.2 km), Timberlea Public School (1.6 km) and Elsie Yanik Catholic 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).