Tavistock Public School
79 Maria St · Tavistock · N0B2R0 · Thames Valley DSB
With Tavistock Public School, Tavistock counts 15 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Tavistock →
What stands out about Tavistock Public School
- A typical size: 380 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 76% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Thames Valley DSB.
How Tavistock 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.
Tavistock 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 | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 math | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | +29 |
| Grade 6 math | 76% | 51% | Top fifth | +28 |
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.
How Tavistock Public School is placed without a letter
The top fifth in Ontario is where Tavistock 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 Tavistock: its School Grade weighs Tavistock Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Tavistock 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Tavistock Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock Public School | English public | English | 380 | Top fifth | |
| Sprucedale Public School | English public | English | 175 | Middle fifth | 5.6 km |
| Hickson Central Public School | English public | English | 615 | Middle fifth | 9.1 km |
| Grandview Public School | English public | English | 230 | Top fifth | 12 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 405 | Middle fifth | 12 km |
| Anne Hathaway Public School | English public | English | 380 | Fourth fifth | 12 km |
| North Easthope Public School | English public | English | 180 | Middle fifth | 12 km |
Elementary schools near Tavistock 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 Tavistock Public School
Who runs Tavistock Public School?
It is Thames Valley DSB that runs Tavistock Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Tavistock Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Tavistock Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Tavistock Public School?
Nearby: Sprucedale Public School (5.6 km), Hickson Central Public School (9.1 km) and Grandview Public School (12 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).