Best public schools in Renfrew County DSB (2025)

Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 28 schools in Renfrew County DSB, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.

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71
McNab Public SchoolArnprior · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
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67
Renfrew County Adult Day SchoolPembroke · Public Secondary140 Enrolment · 140 students
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59
Killaloe Public SchoolKillaloe · Public Elementary110 Enrolment · 110 students
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56
Arnprior District High SchoolArnprior · Public Secondary87% OSSLT pass rate · 700 students
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Beachburg Public SchoolBeachburg · Public Elementary82.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
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52
Rockwood Public SchoolPembroke · Public Elementary68.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
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52
Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary SchoolPetawawa · Public Secondary79% OSSLT pass rate · 490 students
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51
Mackenzie Community School - Secondary SchoolDeep River · Public Secondary94% OSSLT pass rate · 305 students
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49
Mackenzie Community School - Elementary SchoolDeep River · Public Elementary70% EQAO Grade 6 · 485 students
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49
A J Charbonneau Elementary Public SchoolArnprior · Public Elementary70.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 240 students
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46
Renfrew Collegiate InstituteRenfrew · Public Secondary68% OSSLT pass rate · 310 students
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42
Pine View Public SchoolPembroke · Public Elementary68.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 165 students
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41
Herman Street Public SchoolPetawawa · Public Elementary51.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 405 students
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40
Central Public SchoolRenfrew · Public Elementary67.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 170 students
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Fellowes High SchoolPembroke · Public Secondary77% OSSLT pass rate · 650 students
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Walter Zadow Public SchoolArnprior · Public Elementary58% EQAO Grade 6 · 555 students
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38
Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate SchoolRenfrew · Public Elementary115 Enrolment · 115 students
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37
Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolRenfrew · Public Elementary73.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 225 students
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34
Admaston Township Public SchoolRenfrew · Public Elementary61% EQAO Grade 6 · 100 students
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33
Palmer Rapids Public SchoolPalmer Rapids · Public Elementary42.3% EQAO Grade 3 · 70 students
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29
Valour JK to 12 School - Elementary SchoolPetawawa · Public Elementary49.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 770 students
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28
Cobden District Public SchoolCobden · Public Elementary62.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
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26
Madawaska Valley District School - Secondary District High SchoolBarry's Bay · Public Secondary74% OSSLT pass rate · 245 students
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Opeongo High SchoolDouglas · Public Secondary80% OSSLT pass rate · 415 students
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24
Eganville & District Public SchoolEganville · Public Elementary56.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 415 students
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22
Champlain Discovery Public SchoolPembroke · Public Elementary64.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 610 students
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13
Highview Public SchoolPembroke · Public Elementary55% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
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Madawaska Valley District School - Elementary Public SchoolBarry's Bay · Public Elementary46% EQAO Grade 6 · 75 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (Canada)	Key result	Students
1	McNab Public School Arnprior · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	71.4 Top 25%	80% EQAO Grade 6	285
2	Renfrew County Adult Day School Pembroke · Secondary · Grades 9-12	Public	67.0 Top 50%	140 Enrolment	140
3	Killaloe Public School Killaloe · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	59.2 Top 50%	110 Enrolment	110
4	Arnprior District High School Arnprior · Secondary · Grades 9-12	Public	56.3 Top 50%	87% OSSLT pass rate	700
5	Beachburg Public School Beachburg · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	53.3 Top 50%	82.3% EQAO Grade 6	235
6	Rockwood Public School Pembroke · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	51.8 Top 50%	68.7% EQAO Grade 6	395
7	Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School Petawawa · Secondary · Grades 9-12	Public	51.8 Top 50%	79% OSSLT pass rate	490
8	Mackenzie Community School - Secondary School Deep River · Secondary · Grades 9-12	Public	51.2 Top 50%	94% OSSLT pass rate	305
9	Mackenzie Community School - Elementary School Deep River · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	49.3 Lower 50%	70% EQAO Grade 6	485
10	A J Charbonneau Elementary Public School Arnprior · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	48.6 Lower 50%	70.3% EQAO Grade 6	240
11	Renfrew Collegiate Institute Renfrew · Secondary · Grades 9-12	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	68% OSSLT pass rate	310
12	Pine View Public School Pembroke · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	68.3% EQAO Grade 6	165
13	Herman Street Public School Petawawa · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	41.1 Lower 50%	51.7% EQAO Grade 6	405
14	Central Public School Renfrew · Elementary · Grades JK-6	Public	40.0 Lower 50%	67.7% EQAO Grade 6	170
15	Fellowes High School Pembroke · Secondary · Grades 9-12	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	77% OSSLT pass rate	650
16	Walter Zadow Public School Arnprior · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	58% EQAO Grade 6	555
17	Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate School Renfrew · Elementary · Grades 7-8	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	115 Enrolment	115
18	Queen Elizabeth Public School Renfrew · Elementary · Grades JK-6	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	73.3% EQAO Grade 6	225
19	Admaston Township Public School Renfrew · Elementary · Grades JK-6	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	61% EQAO Grade 6	100
20	Palmer Rapids Public School Palmer Rapids · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	42.3% EQAO Grade 3	70
21	Valour JK to 12 School - Elementary School Petawawa · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	29.0 Lower 50%	49.3% EQAO Grade 6	770
22	Cobden District Public School Cobden · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	62.7% EQAO Grade 6	395
23	Madawaska Valley District School - Secondary District High School Barry's Bay · Secondary · Grades 9-12	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	74% OSSLT pass rate	245
24	Opeongo High School Douglas · Secondary · Grades 9-12	Public	25.0 Lower 50%	80% OSSLT pass rate	415
25	Eganville & District Public School Eganville · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	56.7% EQAO Grade 6	415
26	Champlain Discovery Public School Pembroke · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	64.3% EQAO Grade 6	610
27	Highview Public School Pembroke · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	13.0 Lower 50%	55% EQAO Grade 6	380
28	Madawaska Valley District School - Elementary Public School Barry's Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8	Public	10.2 Lower 50%	46% EQAO Grade 6	75

McNab Public School in Arnprior leads the 2025 list of public schools in Renfrew County DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 71.4. Of the 28 schools shown, 28 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Ontario public schools rankings, every school on the Renfrew County DSB page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Renfrew County DSB?

McNab Public School in Arnprior, Ontario ranks first among public schools in Renfrew County DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 71.4 out of 100 (Enrolment: 285).

How are public schools in Renfrew County DSB ranked?

Each school's Success Index (Canada) combines 8 factors: eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%), eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%), eqao grade 9 mathematics (25%), osslt first-attempt pass rate (20%), fsa literacy score (25%), fsa numeracy score (25%), community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%), parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across Canada. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Canadian data (Ontario – School information and student demographics; BC Data Catalogue – Foundation Skills Assessment). Provinces publish different assessments, so scores are comparable within a province, not between provinces.