Bertha Shaw Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025South Porcupine, Ontario P0N1H0 · DSB Ontario North East
#1956 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1956 of 3,871 nationally
About Bertha Shaw Public School
Bertha Shaw Public School is a public elementary located in South Porcupine, in the DSB Ontario North East school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 215 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1956th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 215; first language not english 0%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 5 schools in South Porcupine; Bertha Shaw Public School ranks 2nd of 5 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%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)68%
- 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%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
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 Bertha Shaw Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 215
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 69%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 68%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 0%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Bertha Shaw Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St. Joseph School
South Porcupine · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
85 students · 290 m away
Roland Michener Secondary School
South Porcupine · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
320 students · 311 m away
Roland Michener Secondary School (Elementary)
South Porcupine · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
165 students · 311 m away
Golden Avenue Public School
South Porcupine · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
155 students · 627 m away
École catholique St-Jude
Porcupine · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
160 students · 3.9 km away
Schumacher Public School
Schumacher · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
170 students · 6.5 km away
Pinecrest Public School
Timmins · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
220 students · 8.0 km away
École catholique Louis-Rhéaume
Timmins · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-3
70 students · 8.7 km away
PACE
Timmins · Public alternative · Grades 9-12
· 8.9 km away
Pope Francis Elementary School
Timmins · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-4
260 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School
Kincardine · Public elementary · Grades JK-3
215 students
Englehart Public School
Englehart · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
215 students
Ontario Street Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students
Oakland-Scotland Public School
Scotland · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students
Teeterville Public School
Teeterville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students
Gorham and Ware Community Public School
Gorham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bertha Shaw Public School a good school?
Bertha Shaw Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 50.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1956 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 Bertha Shaw Public School rank in Ontario?
Bertha Shaw Public School ranks #1956 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1956 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bertha Shaw Public School?
Bertha Shaw Public School had 215 students in 2025.
Is Bertha Shaw Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Bertha Shaw Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bertha Shaw Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bertha Shaw Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.