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20 Davis St · Dryden · P8N1R4 · Keewatin-Patricia DSB
Of the 4 elementary schools in or near Dryden (within 3 km), this is Open Roads Public School. Every school in and around Dryden →
What stands out about Open Roads Public School
- Its 355 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.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 60%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Keewatin-Patricia DSB.
How Open Roads 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.
Open Roads Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 60% | 51% | Second fifth | +23 |
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 Open Roads Public School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Open Roads Public School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Dryden’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Open Roads Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Open Roads 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
None of the 3 elementary schools nearest Open Roads Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Roads Public School | English public | English | 355 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Josephs Separate School | English Catholic | English | 355 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| New Prospect Public School | English public | English | 315 | Top fifth | 2.2 km |
| École catholique de l'Enfant-Jésus | French Catholic | French | – | – | 6.3 km |
Elementary schools near Open Roads 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 Open Roads Public School
Who runs Open Roads Public School?
Keewatin-Patricia DSB: Open Roads Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Open Roads Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Open Roads Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Open Roads Public School?
The nearest are St Josephs Separate School (0.9 km), New Prospect Public School (2.2 km) and École catholique de l'Enfant-Jésus (6.3 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).