River Heights School
37 Forfar St E · Caledonia · N3W1L6 · Grand Erie DSB
River Heights School: one of the 18 elementary schools within 3 km of Caledonia. Every school in and around Caledonia →
What stands out about River Heights School
- 695 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 66%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Grand Erie DSB.
How River Heights 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, River Heights School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 75% | 76% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 math | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | +27 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 66% | 51% | Second fifth | +9 |
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 River Heights School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; River Heights School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Caledonia’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in River Heights School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at River Heights School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
River Heights School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Heights School | English public | English | 695 | Second fifth | |
| St. Patrick's School | English Catholic | English | 455 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Caledonia Centennial Public School | English public | English | 420 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Grand River Public School | English public | English | – | – | 1.7 km |
| Pope Francis Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 1.7 km |
| Oneida Central Public School | English public | English | 220 | Top fifth | 7 km |
Elementary schools near River Heights School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about River Heights School
Who runs River Heights School?
It is Grand Erie DSB that runs River Heights School, in the English public system.
What language does River Heights School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at River Heights School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near River Heights School?
Nearest of all: St. Patrick's School (0.6 km), Caledonia Centennial Public School (0.7 km) and Notre Dame Catholic Catholic Elementary School (1.4 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).