South River Public School
137 Ottawa Ave · South River · P0A1X0 · Near North DSB
Around South River, within 3 km, there are 1 elementary schools, South River Public School among them. Every school in and around South River →
What stands out about South River Public School
- With 170 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 17%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Near North DSB.
- The only elementary school in or within 3 km of South River.
How South River 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, South River Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 33% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −43 |
| Grade 3 writing | 17% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −42 |
| Grade 3 math | 28% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −31 |
| Grade 6 reading | 84% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 63% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 math | 21% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −33 |
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.
Why South River Public School has a band rather than a letter
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where South River Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see South River’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in South River Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at South River 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South River Public School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Sundridge Centennial Public School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 7.5 km |
Elementary schools near South River 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 River Public School
Who runs South River Public School?
South River Public School comes under Near North DSB (English public).
What language does South River Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at South River Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near South River Public School?
Closest by: Sundridge Centennial Public School (7.5 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).