James Strath Public School
1175 Brealey Dr · Peterborough · K9J6X4 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
With James Strath Public School, Peterborough counts 26 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Peterborough →
What stands out about James Strath Public School
- A large elementary school: 720 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 77%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How James Strath 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.
James Strath 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 | 82% | 76% | Second fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 writing | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | +24 |
| Grade 3 math | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 44% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −26 |
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 James Strath Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so James Strath Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Peterborough’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where James Strath Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at James Strath Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends 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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest James Strath Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Strath Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | |
| Crestwood Intermediate School | English public | English | 230 | – | 0.3 km |
| St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 610 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Kawartha Heights Public School | English public | English | 235 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Westmount Public School | English public | English | 475 | Middle fifth | 2.7 km |
| Keith Wightman Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 2.9 km |
| St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
Elementary schools near James Strath 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 James Strath Public School
Who runs James Strath Public School?
It is Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB that runs James Strath Public School, in the English public system.
What language does James Strath Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Strath 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 James Strath Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Crestwood Intermediate School (0.3 km), St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School (1.3 km) and Kawartha Heights Public School (1.4 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).