Central Algoma Public School
5 Margaret St · Desbarats · P0R1E0 · Algoma DSB
St. Joseph and its 3 km edge have 3 elementary schools; Central Algoma Public School is one. Every school in and around St. Joseph →
What stands out about Central Algoma Public School
- With 160 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 41%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Algoma DSB.
- It sits 3.5 km outside the town’s boundary.
How Central Algoma 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, Central Algoma Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 68% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +18 |
| Grade 3 writing | 41% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +34 |
| Grade 6 reading | 80% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 73% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 math | 65% | 51% | Second fifth | +35 |
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.
Where Central Algoma Public School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Central Algoma Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
St. Joseph’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Central Algoma Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Central Algoma Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
2 of the 3 nearest elementary schools have more students than Central Algoma Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Algoma Public School | English public | English | 160 | Fourth fifth | |
| Central Algoma Intermediate School | English public | English | 200 | – | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph Island Central Public School | English public | English | 140 | Second fifth | 11 km |
| Echo Bay Central Public School | English public | English | 235 | Middle fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near Central Algoma 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 Central Algoma Public School
Who runs Central Algoma Public School?
Algoma DSB: Central Algoma Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Central Algoma Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Central Algoma Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Central Algoma Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Central Algoma Intermediate School (1.3 km), St Joseph Island Central Public School (11 km) and Echo Bay Central Public School (19 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).