Glen Cairn Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kanata, Ontario K2L1E1 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
#489 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#489 of 3,871 nationally
About Glen Cairn Public School
Glen Cairn Public School is a public elementary located in Kanata, in the Ottawa-Carleton DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 7-8. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 76.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 489th 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 community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 260; first language not english 25%; special education 30%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 43 schools in Kanata; Glen Cairn Public School ranks 16th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- 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 Glen Cairn Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- 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
- 25%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 30%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Glen Cairn Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Kanata · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
880 students · 358 m away
St Martin de Porres Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
580 students · 453 m away
John Young Elementary School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
545 students · 838 m away
Castlefrank Elementary School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-3
310 students · 1.4 km away
Katimavik Elementary School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades 4-8
350 students · 1.5 km away
Holy Redeemer Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
445 students · 1.5 km away
École élémentaire catholique Roger-Saint-Denis
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
280 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic Intermediate School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
580 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Kanata · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,315 students · 1.9 km away
St James Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
420 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Greenwood Public School
Sault Ste Marie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students
Académie de la Tamise
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
260 students
John Marshall Public School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students
Roland Michener Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students
Bloomsburg Public School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students
Rousseau Public School
Ancaster · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
260 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Cairn Public School a good school?
Glen Cairn Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 76.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #489 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 Glen Cairn Public School rank in Ontario?
Glen Cairn Public School ranks #489 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #489 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glen Cairn Public School?
Glen Cairn Public School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Glen Cairn Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Glen Cairn Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 7-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glen Cairn Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glen Cairn Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.