Smith Public School
18 Oakes Rd N · Grimsby · L3M4B1 · DSB Niagara
Smith Public School sits among 13 elementary schools within 3 km of Grimsby. Every school in and around Grimsby →
What stands out about Smith Public School
- Its 360 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 76%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Smith 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Smith Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 94% | 76% | Top fifth | +30 |
| Grade 3 writing | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 98% | 86% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 76% | 51% | Top 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.
Why Smith Public School has a band rather than a letter
The top fifth in Ontario is where Smith Public 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 Grimsby’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Smith Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Smith 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Smith Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Public School | English public | English | 360 | Top fifth | |
| St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 525 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
| Winona Elementary Elementary School | English public | English | 900 | Fourth fifth | 3.8 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 530 | Middle fifth | 3.9 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 600 | Top fifth | 4 km |
| Lakeview Public School | English public | English | 425 | Middle fifth | 4.3 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 225 | Middle fifth | 4.8 km |
Elementary schools near Smith 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 Smith Public School
Who runs Smith Public School?
Smith Public School belongs to DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Smith Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Smith Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Smith Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School (2.4 km), Winona Elementary Elementary School (3.8 km) and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School (3.9 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).