Merlin Area Public School
21184 Erie St N · Merlin · N0P1W0 · Lambton Kent DSB
Counting 3 km around Chatham, Merlin Area Public School is one of 36 elementary schools. Every school in and around Chatham →
What stands out about Merlin Area Public School
- 135 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 87% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Lambton Kent DSB.
How Merlin Area 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Merlin Area Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 87% | 76% | Top fifth | +17 |
| Grade 3 writing | 87% | 65% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Grade 3 math | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | +22 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 75% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 42% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −21 |
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.
How Merlin Area Public School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Merlin Area Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Chatham’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Merlin Area Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Merlin Area Public 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.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Merlin Area Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Area Public School | English public | English | 135 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 565 | Middle fifth | 15 km |
| Indian Creek Road Public School | English public | English | 665 | Second fifth | 15 km |
| Tilbury Area Public School | English public | English | 310 | Middle fifth | 16 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Francis | French Catholic | French | 150 | Fourth fifth | 16 km |
| St Joseph Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 145 | Middle fifth | 17 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Catherine | French Catholic | French | 160 | Fourth fifth | 17 km |
Elementary schools near Merlin Area 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 Merlin Area Public School
Who runs Merlin Area Public School?
Merlin Area Public School comes under Lambton Kent DSB (English public).
What language does Merlin Area Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Merlin Area Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Merlin Area Public School?
The closest schools are St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School (15 km), Indian Creek Road Public School (15 km) and Tilbury Area Public School (16 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).