Alta Vista Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Ottawa, Ontario K1H7R2 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
#1977 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1977 of 3,871 nationally
About Alta Vista Public School
Alta Vista Public School is a public elementary located in Ottawa, in the Ottawa-Carleton DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 655 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1977th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (58th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 655; first language not english 21%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 184 schools in Ottawa; Alta Vista Public School ranks 56th of 120 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)69.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)77.3%
- 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%)10%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alta Vista Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 655
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 69.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 77.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 10%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 21%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Alta Vista Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Patrick's High School
Ottawa · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,110 students · 738 m away
École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
280 students · 909 m away
Ridgemont High School
Ottawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
860 students · 934 m away
St Patrick's Intermediate School
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
500 students · 966 m away
Charles H. Hulse Public School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
315 students · 1.0 km away
École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé Lamoureux
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 1.3 km away
St. Gemma Elementary School
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
330 students · 1.5 km away
École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students · 1.5 km away
Featherston Drive Public School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
275 students · 1.5 km away
Pleasant Park Public School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
525 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
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Bellewood Public School
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655 students
Agincourt Road Public School
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655 students
Stonecrest Elementary School
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Credit Valley Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alta Vista Public School a good school?
Alta Vista Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 50.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1977 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alta Vista Public School rank in Ontario?
Alta Vista Public School ranks #1977 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1977 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alta Vista Public School?
Alta Vista Public School had 655 students in 2025.
Is Alta Vista Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Alta Vista Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alta Vista Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alta Vista Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.