P.E. McGibbon Public School
217 Russell St · Sarnia · N7T3L6 · Lambton Kent DSB
P.E. McGibbon Public School is one of 24 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Sarnia. Every school in and around Sarnia →
What stands out about P.E. McGibbon Public School
- 520 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 12%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Lambton Kent DSB.
How P.E. McGibbon 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, P.E. McGibbon Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 51% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 32% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −26 |
| Grade 3 math | 36% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 56% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 49% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 12% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
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 P.E. McGibbon Public School, not a grade
P.E. McGibbon 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 bottom fifth in Ontario.
P.E. McGibbon Public School feeds into Sarnia’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at P.E. McGibbon 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 P.E. McGibbon Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.E. McGibbon Public School | English public | English | 520 | Bottom fifth | |
| Hanna Memorial Public School | English public | English | 180 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Matthew Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 365 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| London Road School | English public | English | 180 | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 350 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Queen Elizabeth II School | English public | English | 275 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Lansdowne Public School | English public | English | 325 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near P.E. McGibbon 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 P.E. McGibbon Public School
Who runs P.E. McGibbon Public School?
Lambton Kent DSB runs P.E. McGibbon Public School (English public).
What language does P.E. McGibbon Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at P.E. McGibbon Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near P.E. McGibbon Public School?
Closest by: Hanna Memorial Public School (0.9 km), St Matthew Catholic School (1 km) and London Road School (1.5 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).