Lakefield District Public School
71 St Bridge · Lakefield · K0L2H0 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Lakefield District Public School sits among 20 elementary schools within 3 km of Bridgenorth. Every school in and around Bridgenorth →
What stands out about Lakefield District Public School
- A large elementary school: 630 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 30%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Lakefield District 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Lakefield District Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 54% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −27 |
| Grade 3 writing | 39% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 math | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 65% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 writing | 65% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 30% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
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.
A results band for Lakefield District Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Lakefield District Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Bridgenorth: its School Grade weighs Lakefield District Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Lakefield District Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Lakefield District Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakefield District Public School | English public | English | 630 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Top fifth | 8.3 km |
| Chemong Public School | English public | English | 455 | Fourth fifth | 9.2 km |
| Edmison Heights Public School | English public | English | 530 | Middle fifth | 9.9 km |
| R F Downey Public School | English public | English | 255 | Fourth fifth | 10 km |
| Adam Scott Intermediate School | English public | English | 310 | – | 11 km |
Elementary schools near Lakefield District 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 Lakefield District Public School
Who runs Lakefield District Public School?
The board is Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB; Lakefield District Public School is English public.
What language does Lakefield District Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lakefield District 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 Lakefield District Public School?
The nearest are St. Paul Catholic Elementary School (0.6 km), St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School (8.3 km) and Chemong Public School (9.2 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).