Oakridge Public School
1 Marsdale Avenue · St Catharines · L2T3R7 · DSB Niagara
Around St. Catharines, within 3 km, there are 48 elementary schools, Oakridge Public School among them. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about Oakridge Public School
- With 485 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 81%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Oakridge 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, Oakridge Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 93% | 76% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 93% | 65% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 math | 86% | 65% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 98% | 88% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 81% | 51% | Top fifth | +3 |
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 results band for Oakridge Public School, and no letter
Oakridge 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 top fifth in Ontario.
St. Catharines’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Oakridge Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Oakridge Public School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Oakridge Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Public School | English public | English | 485 | Top fifth | |
| Briardale Public School | English public | English | – | – | 0.8 km |
| St Peter Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Anthony Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| DSBN Academy | English public | English | 230 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Edith Cavell Public School | English public | English | 225 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Westdale Public School | English public | English | 250 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Oakridge 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 Oakridge Public School
Who runs Oakridge Public School?
It is DSB Niagara that runs Oakridge Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Oakridge Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Oakridge Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Oakridge Public School?
Nearby: Briardale Public School (0.8 km), St Peter Catholic Elementary School (0.9 km) and St Anthony Catholic Elementary School (1.2 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).