Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0English or French, public or Catholic: Greely’s schools come under 4 boards
Beside Ottawa CSB, which has 8, sit Ottawa-Carleton DSB, CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario and CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario. 10 of the 18 are Catholic, more than the 34% in Ontario. In or within 3 km of Greely: 15 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools, with 9,435 students.
What stands out about Greely’s schools
Results on both sides
4 of the 14 tested schools sit above the middle in Ontario, 1 below it; St Jerome Elementary School, St. Gianna Catholic Elementary School and École élémentaire catholique Bernard-Grandmaître score best. Results ↓
Results easing
More of the results fell than rose over three years at 5 schools of the 14 with results, Steve MacLean Public School, Castor Valley Elementary School and St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic School among them. Results ↓
One big school
With 1,665 students, St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic School is the area’s biggest. Every school ↓
The strongest results
Top of the area: St Jerome Elementary School (elementary), its results in the top fifth in Ontario. Results ↓
The comparisons are with the province’s schools, never across provinces.
Which of the 4 boards runs which school
Every board or service centre with a school in the area, and its schools.
Ontario funds four systems side by side, and here all four overlap: a family picks English or French, public or Catholic, and each choice has its own board and its own schools.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa CSBSt. Francis Xavier (9-12), St Mark, St. Veronica Catholic, St. Francis Xavier (7-8), St Jerome, St. Gianna Catholic, St Mark Intermediate, St Mary (Gloucester) | English Catholic | 8 | 5,625 |
| Ottawa-Carleton DSBSteve MacLean, Castor Valley, Vimy Ridge, Mino Mikan, Greely, Riverside South Intermediate, Riverside South | English public | 7 | 2,590 |
| CSDC du Centre-Est de l'OntarioBernard-Grandmaître, Jonathan-Pitre | French Catholic | 2 | 790 |
| CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontariopublique Michel-Dupuis | French public | 1 | 430 |
Boards as Ontario’s list names them (its short forms: DSB, CDSB, CS).
Who runs Greely’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
Who runs them, in numbers: English public 7, English Catholic 8 and French-language 3.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How Greely’s schools do 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.
Its School Grade is A−: it compares these results with the other towns of the province.
The area’s schools by fifth of the province
Each school’s band is the average of its measures’ fifths. The mark shows an even fifth of the area’s schools.
| Measure | Schools | Middle here | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 12 | 78% | 76% |
| Grade 3 writing | 12 | 69% | 65% |
| Grade 3 math | 12 | 72% | 65% |
| Grade 6 reading | 12 | 88% | 88% |
| Grade 6 writing | 12 | 88% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 12 | 59% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 2 | 66% | 55% |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 2 | 84% | 85% |
Furthest from the provincial middle is Grade 9 math: 66% here, against 55% in Ontario. 4 measures above the provincial middle, 0 below, out of 8.
Every school’s results (14)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| St Jerome Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 91% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 78% · G6 reading 97% · G6 writing 98% · G6 math 72% | Top fifth |
| St. Gianna Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 75% · G3 writing 72% · G3 math 73% · G6 reading 93% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 68% | Second fifth |
| École élémentaire catholique Bernard-GrandmaîtreElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 80% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 85% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 90% · G6 math 66% | Second fifth |
| Steve MacLean Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 65% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 90% · G6 writing 90% · G6 math 71% | Second fifth |
| Castor Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 88% · G3 writing 76% · G3 math 78% · G6 reading 84% · G6 writing 82% · G6 math 57% | Middle fifth |
| St Mark High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 66% · OSSLT 87% | Middle fifth |
| Vimy Ridge Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 79% · G3 writing 79% · G3 math 71% · G6 reading 84% · G6 writing 87% · G6 math 51% | Middle fifth |
| St Mary (Gloucester) Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 83% · G3 writing 83% · G3 math 78% · G6 reading 83% · G6 writing 84% · G6 math 43% | Middle fifth |
| École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-PitreElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 76% · G3 writing 60% · G3 math 78% · G6 reading 93% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 63% | Middle fifth |
| St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 66% · OSSLT 81% | Middle fifth |
| St. Veronica Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 75% · G3 writing 53% · G3 math 62% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 60% | Middle fifth |
| Greely Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 81% · G3 writing 62% · G3 math 69% · G6 reading 70% · G6 writing 83% · G6 math 30% | Middle fifth |
| École élémentaire publique Michel-DupuisElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 58% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 82% · G6 math 53% | Middle fifth |
| Mino Mikan Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 62% · G3 writing 58% · G3 math 54% · G6 reading 73% · G6 writing 76% · G6 math 40% | Fourth fifth |
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Where the 18 schools in and around Greely are
A pin for every school, its colour the system it belongs to.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Greely
The language each school teaches in, against every school in Ontario.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Ontario.
Schooling in French, 3 schools: École élémentaire catholique Bernard-Grandmaître, École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre and École élémentaire publique Michel-Dupuis, with CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario and CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario running the public ones.
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
How children get a place in Greely
The neighbourhood school
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
French-language schools
A child qualifies for a French-language school when a parent’s first language is French or a parent went to French school in Canada; an admissions committee can admit others.
Catholic schools
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 18 schools in and around Greely
High schools within reach of Greely
The high schools a family here could reach, within 15 km.
15 secondary schools are within 15 km: 6 English Catholic, 6 English public, 2 French public and 1 French Catholic. Nearest: St Mark High School, 4.7 km off.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 820 | 4.7 km |
| St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,665 | 7.5 km |
| Riverside South Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | – | – | 8 km |
| Osgoode Township High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 490 | 9.8 km |
| École secondaire catholique Pierre-SavardSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario | French Catholic | Top fifth | 900 | 12 km |
| St Joseph High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,535 | 12 km |
| Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,650 | 12 km |
| St. Mother Teresa High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,105 | 12 km |
| École secondaire publique Pierre-de-BloisSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | Second fifth | 415 | 13 km |
| John McCrae Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,550 | 14 km |
All 15 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCSB Achievement CentreSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | – | 75 | 14 km |
| École secondaire publique Omer-DeslauriersSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | Fourth fifth | 325 | 15 km |
| Ridgemont High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 860 | 15 km |
| Merivale High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,440 | 15 km |
| St Patrick's High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 1,110 | 15 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Towns its size in Ontario
Towns of a similar population, with their schools in or within 3 km; described, not ranked.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 16,586 | 6 | 1,865 | 0 | 11 km |
| … | |||||
| Seaforth | 10,402 | 12 | 3,045 | 0 | 17 km |
| Northwood Park | 10,402 | 57 | 31,715 | 1 | 0.7 km |
| South Central | 10,392 | 38 | 17,935 | 6 | 0.8 km |
| Rexdale-Kipling | 10,378 | 47 | 21,365 | 1 | 0.4 km |
| Greely | 10,359 | 18 | 9,435 | 3 | 4.8 km |
| Masonville | 10,359 | 40 | 25,515 | 3 | 2.8 km |
| Professors Lake | 10,335 | 56 | 30,930 | 1 | 1.1 km |
| Markham Village | 10,319 | 50 | 34,825 | 0 | 0.7 km |
| Centreville Chicopee | 10,291 | 31 | 14,955 | 4 | 1.1 km |
| … | |||||
| Mildmay | 6,247 | 13 | 4,170 | 0 | 6 km |
266 out of 389 comparable towns have more schools. A school in French is nearby in 274 towns of 390.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Greely
Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greely | 18 | 3 | 10 | 4.8 km |
| Manotick 7.4 km | 21 | 5 | 11 | 3 km |
| Findlay Creek 7.4 km | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 km |
| Riverside South - Leitrim 7.9 km | 35 | 8 | 24 | 0.5 km |
| Metcalfe 9.9 km | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 km |
| Rideaucrest - Davidson Heights 10 km | 35 | 8 | 23 | 2.2 km |
| Chapman Mills 11 km | 42 | 12 | 22 | 1.1 km |
Next door, Chapman Mills counts 42 schools, more than any other neighbour.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Bands, not ranks. The fifths are of schools, not students: a small school counts as much as a large one.
- What isn’t here. What no open list gives: inspection grades, several years of enrolment, and Ontario’s private schools.
- Boards and systems. Boards are set by language and, in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan, by faith: public or Catholic.
- The year. The province’s 2024-25 list.
- The kinds of school. The levels follow each school’s published grades: elementary below Grade 7 or 9, secondary above, all-grade when it runs the whole way.
- Which schools count. The area is Greely plus a 3 km margin around it, measured from its census outline.
Questions about schools in Greely
Is there a French-language school in Greely?
Yes, schooling in French is at École élémentaire catholique Bernard-Grandmaître, École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre and École élémentaire publique Michel-Dupuis.
How many schools are there in Greely?
2 in the town, 16 just beyond it, within 3 km.
Which boards run the schools in Greely?
By number of schools: Ottawa CSB (8), Ottawa-Carleton DSB (7), CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario (2) and CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario (1).
How do I get a place at a school in Greely?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (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).