Kawartha Heights Public School
11 Kawartha Heights Blvd · Peterborough · K9J1N4 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Of the 26 elementary schools in or near Peterborough (within 3 km), this is Kawartha Heights Public School. Every school in and around Peterborough →
What stands out about Kawartha Heights Public School
- 235 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 23% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Kawartha 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.
Kawartha Heights 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 | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 79% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 math | 23% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −11 |
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.
Why Kawartha Heights Public School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Kawartha Heights 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 Kawartha Heights Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Kawartha Heights Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Kawartha Heights Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawartha Heights Public School | English public | English | 235 | Middle fifth | |
| James Strath Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Crestwood Intermediate School | English public | English | 230 | – | 1.5 km |
| St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 610 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Keith Wightman Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| Roger Neilson Public School | English public | English | 245 | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near Kawartha 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 Kawartha Heights Public School
Who runs Kawartha Heights Public School?
Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB runs Kawartha Heights Public School (English public).
What language does Kawartha Heights Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Kawartha 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 Kawartha Heights Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are James Strath Public School (1.4 km), Crestwood Intermediate School (1.5 km) and St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School (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).