Ernest Cumberland Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Alliston, Ontario L9R1A5 · Simcoe County DSB
#2208 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2208 of 3,871 nationally
About Ernest Cumberland Elementary School
Ernest Cumberland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Alliston, in the Simcoe County DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 635 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2208th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 635; first language not english 12%; special education 14%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 10 schools in Alliston; Ernest Cumberland Elementary School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)63.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)75.3%
- 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%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)8%
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 Ernest Cumberland Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 635
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 63.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 75.3%
- 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
- 8%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 12%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 14%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Ernest Cumberland Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Holy Family School
Alliston · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 367 m away
Banting Memorial High School
Alliston · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,475 students · 2.2 km away
Alliston Union Public School
Alliston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
600 students · 2.3 km away
St Paul's Separate School
Alliston · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students · 2.7 km away
Boyne River Public School
Alliston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
650 students · 3.2 km away
St Cecilia Catholic School
Alliston · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
555 students · 7.4 km away
Monsignor J E Ronan Catholic School
Beeton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
460 students · 9.4 km away
Tecumseth Beeton Elementary School
Beeton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
410 students · 10 km away
Tosorontio Central Public School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
410 students · 11 km away
Baxter Central Public School
Egbert · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
John T Tuck Public School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
635 students
AmherstView Public School
Amherstview · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
635 students
Floradale Public School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
635 students
Westfield Public School
Tillsonburg · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
635 students
James Morden Public School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students
Alexander Graham Bell Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ernest Cumberland Elementary School a good school?
Ernest Cumberland Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2208 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 Ernest Cumberland Elementary School rank in Ontario?
Ernest Cumberland Elementary School ranks #2208 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2208 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ernest Cumberland Elementary School?
Ernest Cumberland Elementary School had 635 students in 2025.
Is Ernest Cumberland Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Ernest Cumberland Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ernest Cumberland Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ernest Cumberland Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.