Forest Park Public School
295 Forest Ave · St Thomas · N5R2K5 · Thames Valley DSB
Around St. Thomas, within 3 km, there are 10 elementary schools, Forest Park Public School among them. Every school in and around St. Thomas →
What stands out about Forest Park Public School
- 460 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 22%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Thames Valley DSB.
How Forest Park 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Forest Park Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 29% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 writing | 22% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 math | 32% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
| Grade 6 reading | 64% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 57% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 39% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +6 |
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.
Forest Park Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, Forest Park Public School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see St. Thomas’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Forest Park Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Forest Park Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Forest Park Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Public School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Anne's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 800 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Elgin Court Public School | English public | English | 315 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| June Rose Callwood Public School | English public | English | 395 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Mitchell Hepburn Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| John Wise Public School | English public | English | 580 | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near Forest Park 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 Forest Park Public School
Who runs Forest Park Public School?
The board is Thames Valley DSB; Forest Park Public School is English public.
What language does Forest Park Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Forest Park Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Forest Park Public School?
Closest by: St. Anne's Separate School (0.6 km), Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion Public School (0.8 km) and Elgin Court Public 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).