Pinecrest Public School
1281 McWatters Rd · Ottawa · K2C3E7 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
Iris and its 3 km edge have 30 elementary schools; Pinecrest Public School is one. Every school in and around Iris →
What stands out about Pinecrest Public School
- 435 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 17% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Ottawa-Carleton DSB.
How Pinecrest 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, Pinecrest Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 28% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −19 |
| Grade 3 writing | 17% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 math | 29% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 51% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 53% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 6 math | 28% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
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 standing for Pinecrest Public School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Pinecrest Public School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Iris: its School Grade weighs Pinecrest Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Pinecrest Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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.
Pinecrest Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest Public School | English public | English | 435 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Paul Intermediate School | English Catholic | English | 375 | – | 0.6 km |
| Our Lady of Victory Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 225 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| École élémentaire publique Mamawi | French public | French | 250 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Briargreen Public School | English public | English | 265 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Sir Robert Borden Intermediate School | English public | English | 375 | – | 1.2 km |
| St John the Apostle Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 285 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest Public School
Who runs Pinecrest Public School?
Ottawa-Carleton DSB: Pinecrest Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Pinecrest Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Pinecrest Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Pinecrest Public School?
Nearest of all: St Paul Intermediate School (0.6 km), Our Lady of Victory Elementary School (0.8 km) and École élémentaire publique Mamawi (0.8 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).