Grand Avenue Public School
14 Grand Ave · Grimsby · L3M2R7 · DSB Niagara
Grimsby and its 3 km edge have 13 elementary schools; Grand Avenue Public School is one. Every school in and around Grimsby →
What stands out about Grand Avenue Public School
- With 220 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 77%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Grand Avenue 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, Grand Avenue Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 math | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 77% | 51% | Top fifth | +2 |
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 Grand Avenue Public School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Grand Avenue Public School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Grand Avenue Public School feeds into Grimsby’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Grand Avenue Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Grand Avenue Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue Public School | English public | English | 220 | Top fifth | |
| Park Public School | English public | English | 110 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St John Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| Nelles Public School | English public | English | 290 | Top fifth | 2 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 225 | Middle fifth | 2.5 km |
| Lakeview Public School | English public | English | 425 | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 600 | Top fifth | 3.2 km |
Elementary schools near Grand Avenue 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 Grand Avenue Public School
Who runs Grand Avenue Public School?
Grand Avenue Public School belongs to DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Grand Avenue Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Grand Avenue 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 Grand Avenue Public School?
Nearby: Park Public School (0.9 km), St John Catholic Elementary School (1.9 km) and Nelles Public School (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).