Mitchell Hepburn Public School
95 Raven Avenue · St Thomas · N5R0C2 · Thames Valley DSB
Around St. Thomas, within 3 km, there are 10 elementary schools, Mitchell Hepburn Public School among them. Every school in and around St. Thomas →
What stands out about Mitchell Hepburn Public School
- With 695 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 66%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Thames Valley DSB.
How Mitchell Hepburn 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, Mitchell Hepburn Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 68% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 math | 66% | 51% | Second fifth | +15 |
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 standing for Mitchell Hepburn Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Mitchell Hepburn Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St. Thomas’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Mitchell Hepburn Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Mitchell Hepburn 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Mitchell Hepburn Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Hepburn Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Anne's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 800 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Elgin Court Public School | English public | English | 315 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Forest Park Public School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| John Wise Public School | English public | English | 580 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
| June Rose Callwood Public School | English public | English | 395 | Bottom fifth | 3.6 km |
Elementary schools near Mitchell Hepburn 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 Mitchell Hepburn Public School
Who runs Mitchell Hepburn Public School?
Mitchell Hepburn Public School comes under Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does Mitchell Hepburn Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Mitchell Hepburn Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Mitchell Hepburn Public School?
Nearest of all: St. Anne's Separate School (1.4 km), Elgin Court Public School (1.4 km) and Forest Park Public School (1.8 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).