Essex Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Essex, Ontario N8M2N8 · Greater Essex County DSB
#2355 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2355 of 3,871 nationally
About Essex Public School
Essex Public School is a public elementary located in Essex, in the Greater Essex County DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2355th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (61th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 570; first language not english 3%; special education 14%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 5 schools in Essex; Essex Public School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)58.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)74%
- 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%)6%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)3%
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 Essex Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 58.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 74%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 6%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 3%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 3%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 14%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Essex Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Holy Name Catholic School
Essex · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
390 students · 1.0 km away
Essex District High School
Essex · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
695 students · 1.2 km away
Colchester North Public School
Essex · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
280 students · 6.4 km away
St Mary Catholic School
Maidstone · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
170 students · 7.0 km away
Gosfield North Public School
Cottam · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
475 students · 7.7 km away
St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Woodslee · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
120 students · 9.1 km away
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Ursule
Mcgregor · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 13 km away
St Peter Catholic School
Tecumseh · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
255 students · 13 km away
Tecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary
Tecumseh · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
740 students · 13 km away
Tecumseh Vista Academy - Elementary
Tecumseh · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
440 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
McKay Public School
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570 students
Westcreek Public School
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570 students
Sir William Osler Elementary School
Dundas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
570 students
Allan A Martin Senior Public School
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570 students
Vista Heights Public School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
570 students
East Carling Public School
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Essex Public School a good school?
Essex Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2355 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 Essex Public School rank in Ontario?
Essex Public School ranks #2355 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2355 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essex Public School?
Essex Public School had 570 students in 2025.
Is Essex Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Essex Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Essex Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Essex Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.