McKellar Park Central Public School
301 North Archibald St · Thunder Bay · P7C3Y3 · Lakehead DSB
McKellar Park Central Public School sits among 36 elementary schools within 3 km of Thunder Bay. Every school in and around Thunder Bay →
What stands out about McKellar Park Central Public School
- 130 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 7%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Lakehead DSB.
How McKellar Park Central 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, McKellar Park Central Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 90% | 76% | Top fifth | – |
| Grade 3 writing | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | – |
| Grade 3 math | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | – |
| Grade 6 reading | 71% | 88% | Bottom fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 71% | 86% | Bottom fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 7% | 51% | Bottom fifth | – |
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.
Why McKellar Park Central Public School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where McKellar Park Central 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 Thunder Bay: its School Grade weighs McKellar Park Central Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at McKellar Park Central Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than McKellar Park Central Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKellar Park Central Public School | English public | English | 130 | Middle fifth | |
| Pope John Paul II Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 530 | – | 0.8 km |
| St Jude Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 150 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Ogden Community Public School | English public | English | 170 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Kingsway Park Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near McKellar Park Central 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 McKellar Park Central Public School
Who runs McKellar Park Central Public School?
McKellar Park Central Public School belongs to Lakehead DSB (English public).
What language does McKellar Park Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at McKellar Park Central Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near McKellar Park Central Public School?
Closest by: Pope John Paul II Elementary School (0.8 km), St Jude Catholic Elementary School (0.9 km) and Ogden Community Public School (1 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).