Parry Sound Public School School
21 Beatty Street · Parry Sound · P2A2H5 · Near North DSB
Parry Sound and its 3 km edge have 6 elementary schools; Parry Sound Public School School is one. Every school in and around Parry Sound →
What stands out about Parry Sound Public School School
- Its 435 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 33%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Near North DSB.
How Parry Sound Public School 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, Parry Sound Public School School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 51% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +15 |
| Grade 3 writing | 33% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 math | 35% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +19 |
| Grade 6 math | 51% | 51% | Middle fifth | +20 |
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 Parry Sound Public School School, not a grade
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Parry Sound Public School School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Parry Sound’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Parry Sound Public School School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Parry Sound Public School School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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.
Parry Sound Public School School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parry Sound Public School School | English public | English | 435 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Peter the Apostle School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| TBA - Near North District School Board. (Elementary) | English public | English | – | – | 0.8 km |
| Parry Sound Intermediate School School | English public | English | 110 | – | 0.8 km |
| École élémentaire publique aux Quatre-Vents | French public | French | – | – | 1.5 km |
| McDougall Public School | English public | English | 175 | Bottom fifth | 4.4 km |
| Nobel Public School | English public | English | 195 | Fourth fifth | 7.4 km |
Elementary schools near Parry Sound Public School School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Parry Sound Public School School
Who runs Parry Sound Public School School?
It is Near North DSB that runs Parry Sound Public School School, in the English public system.
What language does Parry Sound Public School School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Parry Sound Public School School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Parry Sound Public School School?
Nearest of all: St Peter the Apostle School (0.8 km), TBA - Near North District School Board. (Elementary) (0.8 km) and Parry Sound Intermediate School School (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).