Merrickville Public School
306 Drummond Street East · Merrickville · K0G1N0 · Upper Canada DSB
One of Merrickville’s 6 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Merrickville Public School. Every school in and around Merrickville →
What stands out about Merrickville Public School
- A small elementary school: 140 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 79%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Upper Canada DSB.
How Merrickville 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, Merrickville Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | +29 |
| Grade 3 writing | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +32 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +55 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 math | 59% | 51% | Second fifth | +6 |
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 Merrickville Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Merrickville Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Merrickville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Merrickville Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Merrickville Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Merrickville Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrickville Public School | English public | English | 140 | Second fifth | |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys | French Catholic | French | 85 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Montague Public School | English public | English | 285 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| Oxford on Rideau Public School | English public | English | 100 | Bottom fifth | 13 km |
| Duncan J Schoular Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | 14 km |
| St Francis de Sales Separate School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
| Chimo Elementary School | English public | English | 395 | Middle fifth | 15 km |
Elementary schools near Merrickville 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 Merrickville Public School
Who runs Merrickville Public School?
Upper Canada DSB: Merrickville Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Merrickville Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Merrickville Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Merrickville Public School?
Closest by: École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys (0.7 km), Montague Public School (11 km) and Oxford on Rideau Public School (13 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).