Robert W. Zahara Public School
Sexsmith · T0H3C0 · The Peace Wapiti School Division
Counting 3 km around Sexsmith, Robert W. Zahara Public School is one of 4 elementary schools. Every school in and around Sexsmith →
What stands out about Robert W. Zahara Public School
- 394 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 16% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- Public and English-language, under The Peace Wapiti School Division.
How Robert W. Zahara 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, Robert W. Zahara Public School averages the middle fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 68% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 16% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Robert W. Zahara Public School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Alberta is where Robert W. Zahara 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 Sexsmith’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Robert W. Zahara Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Robert W. Zahara Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Robert W. Zahara Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Zahara Public School | English public | English | 394 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Mary's Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 131 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| St. Mary’s Catholic School | English public | English | 94 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Teepee Creek School | English public | English | 93 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Clairmont Community School | English public | English | 303 | Bottom fifth | 9.7 km |
| Whispering Ridge Community School | English public | English | 574 | Middle fifth | 15 km |
| St. Catherine Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 643 | Fourth fifth | 17 km |
Elementary schools near Robert W. Zahara 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 Robert W. Zahara Public School
Who runs Robert W. Zahara Public School?
The board is The Peace Wapiti School Division; Robert W. Zahara Public School is English public.
What language does Robert W. Zahara Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Robert W. Zahara Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Robert W. Zahara Public School?
Closest by: St. Mary's Catholic School (1.2 km), St. Mary’s Catholic School (1.2 km) and Teepee Creek School (1.3 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).