Rickson Ridge Public School
177 Rickson Ave · Guelph · N1G4Y6 · Upper Grand DSB
Rickson Ridge Public School sits among 42 elementary schools within 3 km of Guelph. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about Rickson Ridge Public School
- With 600 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 68% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How Rickson Ridge 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.
Rickson Ridge Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 math | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 68% | 51% | Top fifth | +0 |
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.
A results band for Rickson Ridge Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Rickson Ridge Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Guelph: its School Grade weighs Rickson Ridge Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Rickson Ridge Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Rickson Ridge Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickson Ridge Public School | English public | English | 600 | Top fifth | |
| St Michael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Jean Little Public School | English public | English | 395 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Fred A Hamilton Public School | English public | English | 205 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Ecole Arbour Vista Public School | English public | English | 445 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 305 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Sir Isaac Brock Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Rickson Ridge 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 Rickson Ridge Public School
Who runs Rickson Ridge Public School?
It is Upper Grand DSB that runs Rickson Ridge Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Rickson Ridge Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rickson Ridge Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Rickson Ridge Public School?
Nearby: St Michael Catholic School (1 km), Jean Little Public School (1.2 km) and Fred A Hamilton Public School (1.7 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).