Ferndale Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025St Catharines, Ontario L2P1V8 · DSB Niagara
#1068 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1068 of 3,871 nationally
About Ferndale Public School
Ferndale Public School is a public elementary located in St Catharines, in the DSB Niagara school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1068th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 390; first language not english 10%; special education 25%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 62 schools in St Catharines; Ferndale Public School ranks 26th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)91%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)83%
- 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%)20%
- 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 Ferndale Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 91%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 83%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 20%
- % 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
- 10%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 25%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Ferndale Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Christopher Catholic Elementary School
St Catharines · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
180 students · 683 m away
Applewood Public School
St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
185 students · 800 m away
St Theresa Catholic Elementary School
St Catharines · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 856 m away
Jeanne Sauve Public School
St. Catharines · Public elementary · Grades 1-8
575 students · 1.2 km away
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
St Catharines · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,025 students · 1.9 km away
Burleigh Hill Public School
St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
195 students · 2.0 km away
ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-St.Cath
St Catharines · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
115 students · 2.0 km away
Connaught Public School
St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
405 students · 2.1 km away
Briardale Public School
St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 2.3 km away
Denis Morris Catholic High School
St Catharines · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
930 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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390 students
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390 students
Margaret D Bennie Public School
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390 students
Tecumseh Public School
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390 students
Terry Fox Public School
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390 students
Kingsway Park Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ferndale Public School a good school?
Ferndale Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1068 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 Ferndale Public School rank in Ontario?
Ferndale Public School ranks #1068 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1068 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ferndale Public School?
Ferndale Public School had 390 students in 2025.
Is Ferndale Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Ferndale Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ferndale Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ferndale Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.