Richmond Public School
3499 McBean St · Richmond · K0A2Z0 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
Richmond and its 3 km edge have 43 elementary schools; Richmond Public School is one. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Richmond Public School
- 345 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 46%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Ottawa-Carleton DSB.
How Richmond 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.
Richmond Public School reports 3 of 3 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 68% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −18 |
| Grade 3 writing | 46% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −43 |
| Grade 3 math | 49% | 65% | Fourth 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 results band for Richmond Public School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Richmond Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Richmond’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Richmond Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Richmond Public School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Richmond Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Public School | English public | English | 345 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Philip Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 595 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Goulbourn Middle School | English public | English | 215 | Middle fifth | 6.7 km |
| Westwind Public School | English public | English | 615 | Second fifth | 8.3 km |
| Guardian Angels Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 780 | Top fifth | 8.5 km |
| École élémentaire publique Des Visionnaires | French public | French | – | – | 9.3 km |
| Maplewood Intermediate School | English public | English | 555 | – | 9.4 km |
Elementary schools near Richmond 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 Richmond Public School
Who runs Richmond Public School?
Richmond Public School belongs to Ottawa-Carleton DSB (English public).
What language does Richmond Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Richmond Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Richmond Public School?
The closest schools are St Philip Elementary School (0.7 km), Goulbourn Middle School (6.7 km) and Westwind Public School (8.3 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).