Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School
1764 Cty Rd #10 · Cherry Valley · K0K1P0 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
Picton and its 3 km edge have 19 elementary schools; Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School is one. Every school in and around Picton →
What stands out about Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School
- With 155 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 math, at 30% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
How Athol-South Marysburgh School 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.
Athol-South Marysburgh School 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 | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −17 |
| Grade 3 math | 30% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −57 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 53% | 51% | Middle fifth | – |
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 Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School, not a grade
Athol-South Marysburgh School 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 middle fifth in Ontario.
Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School feeds into Picton’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Athol-South Marysburgh School 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 4 elementary schools nearest Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School | English public | English | 155 | Middle fifth | |
| St Gregory Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Bottom fifth | 8.4 km |
| Prince Edward Collegiate Institute Elementary School | English public | English | 615 | Fourth fifth | 8.7 km |
| C M L Snider Elementary School | English public | English | 255 | Second fifth | 16 km |
| Sophiasburgh Central Public School | English public | English | 155 | Middle fifth | 20 km |
Elementary schools near Athol-South Marysburgh School 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 Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School
Who runs Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School?
Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School belongs to Hastings & Prince Edward DSB (English public).
What language does Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Athol-South Marysburgh School Public School?
Nearby: St Gregory Catholic School (8.4 km), Prince Edward Collegiate Institute Elementary School (8.7 km) and C M L Snider Elementary School (16 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).