Gore Hill Public School
1135 Mersea Rd 1 · Leamington · N8H3V7 · Greater Essex County DSB
One of Leamington’s 10 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Gore Hill Public School. Every school in and around Leamington →
What stands out about Gore Hill Public School
- A typical size: 245 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 48%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Greater Essex County DSB.
How Gore Hill 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, Gore Hill Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 61% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 math | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −29 |
| Grade 6 reading | 71% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +26 |
| Grade 6 writing | 76% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 math | 43% | 51% | Fourth 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.
Where Gore Hill Public School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Gore Hill Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Leamington’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Gore Hill Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Gore Hill Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 Gore Hill Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Hill Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Michel | French Catholic | French | 340 | Bottom fifth | 2.9 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 505 | Middle fifth | 3 km |
| St Louis Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 545 | Fourth fifth | 3.3 km |
| Margaret D Bennie Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 3.6 km |
| Cardinal Carter Middle School | English Catholic | English | 320 | Second fifth | 4.6 km |
| East Mersea Public School | English public | English | 200 | Middle fifth | 6.3 km |
Elementary schools near Gore Hill 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 Gore Hill Public School
Who runs Gore Hill Public School?
It is Greater Essex County DSB that runs Gore Hill Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Gore Hill Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Gore Hill Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Gore Hill Public School?
Nearby: École élémentaire catholique Saint-Michel (2.9 km), Queen Elizabeth Public School (3 km) and St Louis Catholic School (3.3 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).