Tarentorus Public School
96 Northwood St · Sault Ste Marie · P6B4M4 · Algoma DSB
Counting 3 km around Sault Ste. Marie, Tarentorus Public School is one of 30 elementary schools. Every school in and around Sault Ste. Marie →
What stands out about Tarentorus Public School
- 330 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 68%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Algoma DSB.
How Tarentorus 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.
Tarentorus 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 | 82% | 76% | Second fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 68% | 51% | Top 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 Tarentorus Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Tarentorus Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Sault Ste. Marie’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Tarentorus Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Tarentorus Public School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Tarentorus Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarentorus Public School | English public | English | 330 | Middle fifth | |
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Kiwedin Public School | English public | English | 170 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| Superior Heights Intermediate School | English public | English | 135 | – | 2.1 km |
| Superior Heights Community Education | English public | English | – | – | 2.1 km |
| Northern Heights Public School | English public | English | 240 | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| Boreal French Immersion Public School | English public | English | 430 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Tarentorus 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 Tarentorus Public School
Who runs Tarentorus Public School?
It is Algoma DSB that runs Tarentorus Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Tarentorus Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Tarentorus Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Tarentorus Public School?
Nearby: St Paul Catholic School (1.7 km), Kiwedin Public School (2.1 km) and Superior Heights Intermediate School (2.1 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).