Essex Public School
72 Brien Ave · Essex · N8M2N8 · Greater Essex County DSB
Of the 6 elementary schools in or near Essex (within 3 km), this is Essex Public School. Every school in and around Essex →
What stands out about Essex Public School
- With 570 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 50%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Greater Essex County DSB.
How Essex 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, Essex Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 65% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second fifth | +27 |
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 Essex Public School is placed without a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Essex Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Essex’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Essex Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Essex Public 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Essex Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Public School | English public | English | 570 | Middle fifth | |
| Holy Name Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Colchester North Public School | English public | English | 280 | Top fifth | 6.4 km |
| St Mary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 170 | Second fifth | 7 km |
| Gosfield North Public School | English public | English | 475 | Middle fifth | 7.7 km |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 120 | Second fifth | 9.1 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule | French Catholic | French | 200 | Middle fifth | 13 km |
Elementary schools near Essex 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 Essex Public School
Who runs Essex Public School?
Essex Public School comes under Greater Essex County DSB (English public).
What language does Essex Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Essex Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Essex Public School?
Nearby: Holy Name Catholic School (1 km), Colchester North Public School (6.4 km) and St Mary Catholic School (7 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).