Ontario Public School
550 Allanburg Rd · Thorold · L2V1A8 · DSB Niagara
Ontario Public School: one of the 31 elementary schools within 3 km of Thorold. Every school in and around Thorold →
What stands out about Ontario Public School
- With 505 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 78% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Ontario 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, Ontario Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 92% | 65% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 78% | 51% | Top fifth | −14 |
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 results band for Ontario Public School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Ontario Public School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Ontario Public School feeds into Thorold’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Ontario Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Ontario Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Public School | English public | English | 505 | Top fifth | |
| Richmond Street Public School | English public | English | 560 | Second fifth | 2.9 km |
| Prince of Wales Public School | English public | English | 290 | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
| Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 815 | Middle fifth | 3.5 km |
| Pope Francis Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 3.8 km |
| Westmount Public School | English public | English | 230 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
| Burleigh Hill Public School | English public | English | 195 | Top fifth | 4.7 km |
Elementary schools near Ontario 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 Ontario Public School
Who runs Ontario Public School?
It is DSB Niagara that runs Ontario Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Ontario Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ontario Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ontario Public School?
Closest by: Richmond Street Public School (2.9 km), Prince of Wales Public School (3.3 km) and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School (3.5 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).