Parnall Public School
507 Geneva St · St Catharines · L2N2H7 · DSB Niagara
Parnall Public School is one of 48 elementary schools in or within 3 km of St. Catharines. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about Parnall Public School
- Its 320 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 69% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Parnall 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.
Parnall Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 95% | 76% | Top fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 86% | 65% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 math | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 69% | 51% | Top fifth | +5 |
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.
Parnall Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
The top fifth in Ontario is where Parnall 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.
The letter belongs to St. Catharines: its School Grade weighs Parnall Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Parnall 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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Parnall Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parnall Public School | English public | English | 320 | Top fifth | |
| École élémentaire L'Héritage | French public | French | 160 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Dalewood Public School | English public | English | 410 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St James Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Lincoln Centennial Public School | English public | English | 360 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Pine Grove Public School | English public | English | 380 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Parnall 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 Parnall Public School
Who runs Parnall Public School?
The board is DSB Niagara; Parnall Public School is English public.
What language does Parnall Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Parnall Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Parnall Public School?
The closest schools are École élémentaire L'Héritage (0.5 km), Dalewood Public School (0.9 km) and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School (0.9 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).