James R Henderson Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kingston, Ontario K7M4A8 · Limestone DSB
#1184 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1184 of 3,871 nationally
About James R Henderson Public School
James R Henderson Public School is a public elementary located in Kingston, in the Limestone DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 535 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 63.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1184th 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) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 535; first language not english 6%; special education 17%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 66 schools in Kingston; James R Henderson Public School ranks 20th of 49 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)76%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)77.7%
- 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%)5%
- 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 James R Henderson Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 535
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 76%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 77.7%
- 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
- 3%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 6%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 17%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near James R Henderson Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Welborne Avenue Public School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 815 m away
Frontenac Secondary School
Kingston · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,070 students · 890 m away
Module de l'Acadie
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
245 students · 890 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Kingston · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
210 students · 1.1 km away
R Gordon Sinclair Public School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students · 1.5 km away
Truedell Public School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
270 students · 1.7 km away
École intermédiaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier
Kingston · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
100 students · 2.4 km away
École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier
Kingston · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
165 students · 2.4 km away
Archbishop O'Sullivan Catholic School
Kingston · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
230 students · 2.4 km away
Bayridge Public School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
320 students · 2.7 km away
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Fairwind Senior Public School
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Red Willow Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is James R Henderson Public School a good school?
James R Henderson Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 63.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1184 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 James R Henderson Public School rank in Ontario?
James R Henderson Public School ranks #1184 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1184 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend James R Henderson Public School?
James R Henderson Public School had 535 students in 2025.
Is James R Henderson Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
James R Henderson Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James R Henderson Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James R Henderson Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.