East Lambton Elementary School
139 Centennial Ave · Watford · N0M2S0 · Lambton Kent DSB
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What stands out about East Lambton Elementary School
- With 225 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 28% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Lambton Kent DSB.
How East Lambton Elementary 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.
East Lambton Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 math | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 64% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 52% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 28% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
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 East Lambton Elementary School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so East Lambton Elementary School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
East Lambton Elementary School feeds into Watford’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at East Lambton Elementary School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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 East Lambton Elementary School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lambton Elementary School | English public | English | 225 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Peter Canisius Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 210 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Brooke Central School | English public | English | 275 | Fourth fifth | 12 km |
| Adelaide - W G MacDonald Public School | English public | English | 180 | Bottom fifth | 17 km |
| Kinnwood Central Public School | English public | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 18 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Second fifth | 20 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 100 | Second fifth | 20 km |
Elementary schools near East Lambton Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about East Lambton Elementary School
Who runs East Lambton Elementary School?
It is Lambton Kent DSB that runs East Lambton Elementary School, in the English public system.
What language does East Lambton Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at East Lambton Elementary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near East Lambton Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are St Peter Canisius Catholic School (0.6 km), Brooke Central School (12 km) and Adelaide - W G MacDonald Public School (17 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).