George O'Neill Public School
124 Bell St · Nipigon · P0T2J0 · Superior-Greenstone DSB
One of Nipigon’s 3 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: George O'Neill Public School. Every school in and around Nipigon →
What stands out about George O'Neill Public School
- A small elementary school: 125 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 13%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Superior-Greenstone DSB.
- No other English public elementary school is within 3 km of Nipigon.
How George O'Neill 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, George O'Neill Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 87% | 76% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +23 |
| Grade 6 reading | 73% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 60% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 13% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −11 |
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.
How George O'Neill Public School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; George O'Neill Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Nipigon’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in George O'Neill Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at George O'Neill 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
George O'Neill Public School is larger than any of its 2 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George O'Neill Public School | English public | English | 125 | Middle fifth | |
| St Edward School | English Catholic | English | 120 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Hilary School | English Catholic | English | 55 | – | 8.4 km |
Elementary schools near George O'Neill 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 George O'Neill Public School
Who runs George O'Neill Public School?
The board is Superior-Greenstone DSB; George O'Neill Public School is English public.
What language does George O'Neill Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at George O'Neill Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near George O'Neill Public School?
Nearby: St Edward School (1.1 km) and St Hilary School (8.4 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).