Harriett Todd Public School
11 George St · Orillia · L3V2V1 · Simcoe County DSB
Harriett Todd Public School is one of 9 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Orillia. Every school in and around Orillia →
What stands out about Harriett Todd Public School
- Its 470 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 20%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Simcoe County DSB.
How Harriett Todd 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, Harriett Todd Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 31% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −27 |
| Grade 3 writing | 20% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −41 |
| Grade 3 math | 51% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 math | 50% | 51% | Middle fifth | −2 |
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 Harriett Todd Public School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Harriett Todd Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Orillia’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Harriett Todd Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Harriett Todd Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Harriett Todd Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Todd Public School | English public | English | 470 | Fourth fifth | |
| Lions Oval Public School | English public | English | 440 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| ÉÉC Samuel-de-Champlain | French Catholic | French | 140 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Monsignor Lee Separate School | English Catholic | English | 395 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| Orchard Park Elementary School | English public | English | 530 | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| Regent Park Public School | English public | English | 465 | Bottom fifth | 2.7 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 620 | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near Harriett Todd 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 Harriett Todd Public School
Who runs Harriett Todd Public School?
Harriett Todd Public School belongs to Simcoe County DSB (English public).
What language does Harriett Todd Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Harriett Todd Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Harriett Todd Public School?
The closest schools are Lions Oval Public School (1.7 km), ÉÉC Samuel-de-Champlain (1.9 km) and Monsignor Lee Separate School (2.2 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).