River Oaks Public School
2173 Munn's Ave · Oakville · L6H3S9 · Halton DSB
River Oaks Public School is one of 89 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Oakville. Every school in and around Oakville →
What stands out about River Oaks Public School
- With 695 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 reading: 72%, against 88% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How River Oaks 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, River Oaks Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 writing | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 72% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 75% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −9 |
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 River Oaks Public School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, River Oaks Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Oakville: its School Grade weighs River Oaks Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at River Oaks 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 Oaks Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | |
| Munn's Public School | English public | English | 475 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Sunningdale Public School | English public | English | 480 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 660 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Post's Corners Public School | English public | English | 840 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| St. Gregory the Great Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 500 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near River Oaks 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 Oaks Public School
Who runs River Oaks Public School?
Halton DSB runs River Oaks Public School (English public).
What language does River Oaks Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at River Oaks Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near River Oaks Public School?
Nearby: Munn's Public School (1 km), Sunningdale Public School (1.1 km) and Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School (1.1 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).