R F Downey Public School
1221 Neptune St · Peterborough · K9H7L9 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
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What stands out about R F Downey Public School
- 255 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 50%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How R F Downey 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.
R F Downey 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 | 63% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +22 |
| Grade 3 math | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 71% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle 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.
A standing for R F Downey Public School, not a grade
R F Downey Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
R F Downey Public School feeds into Peterborough’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at R F Downey Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than R F Downey Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R F Downey Public School | English public | English | 255 | Fourth fifth | |
| St. Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 330 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Edmison Heights Public School | English public | English | 530 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Adam Scott Intermediate School | English public | English | 310 | – | 1.2 km |
| St. Anne Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 540 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 225 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Highland Heights Public School | English public | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near R F Downey 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 R F Downey Public School
Who runs R F Downey Public School?
It is Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB that runs R F Downey Public School, in the English public system.
What language does R F Downey Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at R F Downey Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near R F Downey Public School?
The closest schools are St. Paul Catholic Elementary School (0.6 km), Edmison Heights Public School (1 km) and Adam Scott Intermediate 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).