Nelles Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Grimsby, Ontario L3M1N8 · DSB Niagara
#1 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1 of 3,871 nationally
About Nelles Public School
Nelles Public School is a public elementary located in Grimsby, in the DSB Niagara school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 94.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in Canada and 1st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (100th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 290; first language not english 0%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 12 schools in Grimsby; Nelles Public School ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)98.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)95%
- 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%)0%
- 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 Nelles Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 98.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 95%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 0%
- % 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
- 0%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Nelles Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Grimsby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
225 students · 678 m away
Park Public School
Grimsby · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
110 students · 1.4 km away
Central Public School
Grimsby · Public elementary · Grades 1-8
600 students · 1.5 km away
Lakeview Public School
Grimsby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 1.6 km away
Grand Avenue Public School
Grimsby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
220 students · 2.0 km away
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School
Grimsby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 2.0 km away
Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School
Grimsby · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,085 students · 2.6 km away
West Niagara Secondary School
Lincoln · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,655 students · 3.2 km away
St John Catholic Elementary School
Beamsville · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students · 3.5 km away
Smith Public School
Grimsby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
360 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
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École publique Hélène-Gravel
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290 students
Prince of Wales Public School
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Ross Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nelles Public School a good school?
Nelles Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 94.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1 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 Nelles Public School rank in Ontario?
Nelles Public School ranks #1 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelles Public School?
Nelles Public School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Nelles Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Nelles Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelles Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelles Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.