Black River Public School
5279 Black River Rd · Sutton West · L0E1R0 · York Region DSB
Black River Public School sits among 16 elementary schools within 3 km of Keswick. Every school in and around Keswick →
What stands out about Black River Public School
- 225 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 75% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 6 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Black River 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, Black River Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 91% | 65% | Top fifth | +28 |
| Grade 3 math | 91% | 65% | Top fifth | +44 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 math | 75% | 51% | Top fifth | +58 |
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 standing for Black River Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Black River Public School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Black River Public School feeds into Keswick’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Black River 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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Black River Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Public School | English public | English | 225 | Top fifth | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 235 | Bottom fifth | 0.1 km |
| Sutton Public School | English public | English | 465 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Deer Park Public School | English public | English | 170 | Bottom fifth | 9.4 km |
| Morning Glory Public School | English public | English | 380 | Fourth fifth | 10 km |
| W J Watson Public School | English public | English | 385 | Bottom fifth | 11 km |
| Keswick Public School | English public | English | 355 | Bottom fifth | 11 km |
Elementary schools near Black River 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 Black River Public School
Who runs Black River Public School?
Black River Public School belongs to York Region DSB (English public).
What language does Black River Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Black River Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Black River Public School?
The nearest are St Bernadette's Catholic Elementary School (0.1 km), Sutton Public School (0.7 km) and Deer Park Public School (9.4 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).