Walter Zadow Public School
79 Ottawa St · Arnprior · K7S1X2 · Renfrew County DSB
Arnprior and its 3 km edge have 5 elementary schools; Walter Zadow Public School is one. Every school in and around Arnprior →
What stands out about Walter Zadow Public School
- With 555 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 26% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Renfrew County DSB.
How Walter Zadow 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.
Walter Zadow Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 math | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 74% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 math | 26% | 51% | Bottom 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.
Where Walter Zadow Public School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Walter Zadow Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Arnprior’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Walter Zadow Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Walter Zadow Public 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 elementary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Walter Zadow Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Zadow Public School | English public | English | 555 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Joseph's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 445 | Second fifth | 0.2 km |
| St. John XXIII Separate School | English Catholic | English | 320 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Des Deux-Rivières | French Catholic | French | 145 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| A J Charbonneau Elementary Public School | English public | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| St Michael (Fitzroy) Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 175 | Second fifth | 11 km |
| McNab Public School | English public | English | 285 | Second fifth | 12 km |
Elementary schools near Walter Zadow 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 Walter Zadow Public School
Who runs Walter Zadow Public School?
Renfrew County DSB runs Walter Zadow Public School (English public).
What language does Walter Zadow Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Walter Zadow Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Walter Zadow Public School?
The closest schools are St Joseph's Separate School (0.2 km), St. John XXIII Separate School (1.2 km) and École élémentaire catholique Des Deux-Rivières (1.8 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).