Swift Waters Elementary School
556 King Street · Brockville · K6V3T3 · Upper Canada DSB
One of Brockville’s 11 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Swift Waters Elementary School. Every school in and around Brockville →
What stands out about Swift Waters Elementary School
- Its 415 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 48%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Upper Canada DSB.
How Swift Waters Elementary 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Swift Waters Elementary School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 57% | 76% | Bottom fifth | – |
| Grade 3 writing | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | – |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 38% | 51% | Fourth fifth | – |
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.
Swift Waters Elementary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, Swift Waters Elementary School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Brockville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Swift Waters Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Swift Waters Elementary 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Swift Waters Elementary School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Waters Elementary School | English public | English | 415 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Francis Xavier Separate School | English Catholic | English | 80 | – | 1.8 km |
| Westminster Public School | English public | English | 370 | Middle fifth | 2.5 km |
| St Mary's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 175 | – | 2.6 km |
| BCI Intermediate School | English public | English | 150 | – | 2.7 km |
| Thousand Islands Intermediate School | English public | English | 220 | – | 2.8 km |
| Vanier Public School | English public | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 3.4 km |
Elementary schools near Swift Waters Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Swift Waters Elementary School
Who runs Swift Waters Elementary School?
Upper Canada DSB: Swift Waters Elementary School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Swift Waters Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Swift Waters Elementary 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 Swift Waters Elementary School?
The closest schools are St Francis Xavier Separate School (1.8 km), Westminster Public School (2.5 km) and St Mary's Separate School (2.6 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).