Vincent Massey Public School
745 Smyth Rd · Ottawa · K1G1N9 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
One of Riverview’s 50 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Vincent Massey Public School. Every school in and around Riverview →
What stands out about Vincent Massey Public School
- A large elementary school: 765 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 reading it reaches 64%, below the 76% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Ottawa-Carleton DSB.
How Vincent Massey 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.
Vincent Massey Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −17 |
| Grade 3 writing | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second fifth | −3 |
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.
How Vincent Massey Public School is placed without a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Vincent Massey Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Vincent Massey Public School feeds into Riverview’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Vincent Massey Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school 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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Vincent Massey Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 765 | Middle fifth | |
| École intermédiaire catholique Franco-Cité | French Catholic | French | 510 | – | 0.5 km |
| Arch Street Public School | English public | English | 160 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Pleasant Park Public School | English public | English | 525 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Geneviève | French Catholic | French | 685 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Riverview Alternative School | English public | English | 200 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| Hawthorne Public School | English public | English | 315 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Vincent Massey 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 Vincent Massey Public School
Who runs Vincent Massey Public School?
Ottawa-Carleton DSB: Vincent Massey Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Vincent Massey Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Vincent Massey Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Vincent Massey Public School?
Nearby: École intermédiaire catholique Franco-Cité (0.5 km), Arch Street Public School (1.1 km) and Pleasant Park Public School (1.2 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).