Central Algoma Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Desbarats, Ontario P0R1E0 · Algoma DSB
#3291 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3291 of 3,871 nationally
About Central Algoma Public School
Central Algoma Public School is a public elementary located in Desbarats, in the Algoma DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 160 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3291st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 160; first language not english 0%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 4 schools in Desbarats; Central Algoma Public School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)56%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)72.7%
- 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%)25%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)20%
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 Central Algoma Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 160
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 56%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 72.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 25%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 20%
- % 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 Central Algoma Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Central Algoma Intermediate School
Desbarats · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
200 students · 1.3 km away
Central Algoma Secondary School
Desbarats · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
360 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph Island Central Public School
Richards Landing · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
140 students · 11 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Algoma Public School a good school?
Central Algoma Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3291 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 Central Algoma Public School rank in Ontario?
Central Algoma Public School ranks #3291 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3291 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Algoma Public School?
Central Algoma Public School had 160 students in 2025.
Is Central Algoma Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Central Algoma Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Algoma Public School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Central Algoma Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.