Highland Heights Public School
430 Highland Rd · Peterborough · K9H5J7 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Highland Heights Public School sits among 26 elementary schools within 3 km of Peterborough. Every school in and around Peterborough →
What stands out about Highland Heights Public School
- 240 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 reading: 38%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Highland Heights 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.
Highland Heights Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 38% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
| Grade 3 writing | 38% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 math | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 84% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 32% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +10 |
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 Highland Heights Public School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Highland Heights Public School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Peterborough’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Highland Heights Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Highland Heights Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Highland Heights Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Heights Public School | English public | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | |
| St. Anne Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 540 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 225 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Queen Mary Public School | English public | English | 370 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Adam Scott Intermediate School | English public | English | 310 | – | 1.7 km |
| R F Downey Public School | English public | English | 255 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Highland Heights 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 Highland Heights Public School
Who runs Highland Heights Public School?
Highland Heights Public School belongs to Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB (English public).
What language does Highland Heights Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Highland Heights Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Highland Heights Public School?
The closest schools are St. Anne Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km), Queen Elizabeth Public School (1 km) and Queen Mary Public School (1.5 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).