R Tait McKenzie Public School
175 Paterson Street · Almonte · K0A1A0 · Upper Canada DSB
R Tait McKenzie Public School sits among 15 elementary schools within 3 km of Almonte. Every school in and around Almonte →
What stands out about R Tait McKenzie Public School
- Its 305 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 72%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Upper Canada DSB.
How R Tait McKenzie Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
R Tait McKenzie Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 math | 72% | 51% | Top fifth | +27 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Why R Tait McKenzie Public School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. R Tait McKenzie Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
R Tait McKenzie Public School feeds into Almonte’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at R Tait McKenzie 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 R Tait McKenzie Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Tait McKenzie Public School | English public | English | 305 | Second fifth | |
| Holy Name of Mary Separate School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Almonte Intermediate School | English public | English | 200 | – | 1.2 km |
| Naismith Memorial Public School | English public | English | 335 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| St Michael (Corkery) Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 275 | Top fifth | 8.7 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Separate School | English Catholic | English | 230 | – | 9.8 km |
| Arklan Community Public School | English public | English | 400 | Middle fifth | 10 km |
Elementary schools near R Tait McKenzie 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 R Tait McKenzie Public School
Who runs R Tait McKenzie Public School?
Upper Canada DSB runs R Tait McKenzie Public School (English public).
What language does R Tait McKenzie Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at R Tait McKenzie Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near R Tait McKenzie Public School?
Closest by: Holy Name of Mary Separate School (0.2 km), Almonte Intermediate School (1.2 km) and Naismith Memorial Public School (1.7 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · 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).