River Heights School
4269 Hamilton Rd · Dorchester · N0L1G3 · Thames Valley DSB
River Heights School sits among 10 elementary schools within 3 km of Dorchester. Every school in and around Dorchester →
What stands out about River Heights School
- Its 385 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 reading, at 69% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley 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.
River Heights School reports 3 of 3 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 69% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | −1 |
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.
River Heights School is placed by its results, not lettered
The middle fifth in Ontario is where River Heights School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Dorchester’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in River Heights School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at River Heights 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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest River Heights School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Heights School | English public | English | 385 | Middle fifth | |
| St David Separate School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Northdale Central Public School | English public | English | 410 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Holy Family Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Fourth fifth | 8.6 km |
| Bonaventure Meadows Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | 8.8 km |
| John P Robarts Public School | English public | English | 625 | Bottom fifth | 8.9 km |
| Thamesford Public School | English public | English | 450 | Bottom fifth | 9.5 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?
Thames Valley DSB runs River Heights School (English public).
What language does River Heights School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at River Heights School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near River Heights School?
Closest by: St David Separate School (1.6 km), Northdale Central Public School (1.9 km) and Holy Family Elementary School (8.6 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).