River View Public School
3300 Cattell Dr · Niagara Falls · L2G6M9 · DSB Niagara
One of Niagara Falls’s 40 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: River View Public School. Every school in and around Niagara Falls →
What stands out about River View Public School
- Its 410 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 45%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How River View 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, River View Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 69% | 65% | Second fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 45% | 51% | Middle 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 River View Public School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; River View Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Niagara Falls: its School Grade weighs River View Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at River View Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than River View Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River View Public School | English public | English | 410 | Middle fifth | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 305 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Father Hennepin Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Top fifth | 4.5 km |
| ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse-Niagara.F | French Catholic | French | 125 | Middle fifth | 5.1 km |
| Heximer Avenue Public School | English public | English | 335 | Top fifth | 5.3 km |
| Simcoe Street Public School | English public | English | 285 | Second fifth | 5.8 km |
| James Morden Public School | English public | English | 630 | Fourth fifth | 5.8 km |
Elementary schools near River View 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 River View Public School
Who runs River View Public School?
It is DSB Niagara that runs River View Public School, in the English public system.
What language does River View Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at River View Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near River View Public School?
Nearby: Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km), Father Hennepin Catholic Elementary School (4.5 km) and ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse-Niagara.F (5.1 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).