Cochrane Public School
453 A Chalmers Avenue · Cochrane · P0L1C0 · DSB Ontario North East
Around Cochrane, within 3 km, there are 3 elementary schools, Cochrane Public School among them. Every school in and around Cochrane →
What stands out about Cochrane Public School
- Its 355 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 14%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by DSB Ontario North East.
- The only English public elementary school in or within 3 km of Cochrane.
How Cochrane 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.
Cochrane Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 28% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 30% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 19% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 62% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 59% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 math | 14% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +3 |
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 Cochrane Public School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Cochrane Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Cochrane’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Cochrane Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Cochrane Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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.
Cochrane Public School is larger than any of its 2 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane Public School | English public | English | 355 | Bottom fifth | |
| École catholique Nouveau Regard (Pavillon St-Joseph) | French Catholic | French | 260 | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| Aileen Wright English Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 115 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Cochrane 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 Cochrane Public School
Who runs Cochrane Public School?
The board is DSB Ontario North East; Cochrane Public School is English public.
What language does Cochrane Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Cochrane Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Cochrane Public School?
Closest by: École catholique Nouveau Regard (Pavillon St-Joseph) (0.6 km) and Aileen Wright English Catholic School (1.2 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).