South Crosby Public School
1 Halladay Street · Elgin · K0G1E0 · Upper Canada DSB
South Crosby Public School sits among 10 elementary schools within 3 km of Rideau Lakes. Every school in and around Rideau Lakes →
What stands out about South Crosby Public School
- 325 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 17% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Upper Canada DSB.
How South Crosby 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, South Crosby Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 68% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +23 |
| Grade 3 writing | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +21 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +28 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +24 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | +26 |
| Grade 6 math | 17% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −15 |
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 South Crosby Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so South Crosby Public School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
South Crosby Public School feeds into Rideau Lakes’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at South Crosby 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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest South Crosby Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Crosby Public School | English public | English | 325 | Fourth fifth | |
| Rideau Intermediate School | English public | English | 140 | – | 0.9 km |
| Sweet's Corners Public School | English public | English | 90 | Fourth fifth | 10 km |
| Rideau Vista Public School | English public | English | 95 | – | 15 km |
| St Edward's School | English Catholic | English | 85 | Second fifth | 17 km |
| Pineview Public School | English public | English | 210 | Middle fifth | 21 km |
| Athens Intermediate School | English public | English | 55 | – | 21 km |
Elementary schools near South Crosby 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 South Crosby Public School
Who runs South Crosby Public School?
It is Upper Canada DSB that runs South Crosby Public School, in the English public system.
What language does South Crosby Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at South Crosby Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near South Crosby Public School?
The nearest are Rideau Intermediate School (0.9 km), Sweet's Corners Public School (10 km) and Rideau Vista Public School (15 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).