Northern Heights Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Sault Ste Marie, Ontario P6B4S8 · Algoma DSB
#3629 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3629 of 3,871 nationally
About Northern Heights Public School
Northern Heights Public School is a public elementary located in Sault Ste Marie, in the Algoma DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 14.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3629th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 240; first language not english 15%; special education 30%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 38 schools in Sault Ste Marie; Northern Heights Public School ranks 30th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)40%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)57%
- 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%)15%
- 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 Northern Heights Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 240
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 40%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 57%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 15%
- % 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
- 15%
- % 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 Northern Heights Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
École élémentaire Notre-Dame-du-Sault
Sault Ste. Marie · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students · 564 m away
École secondaire Notre-Dame-du-Sault
Sault Ste Marie · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
· 842 m away
St. Basil Catholic School
Sault Ste. Marie · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
725 students · 889 m away
Superior Heights Community Education
Sault Ste Marie · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
· 1.1 km away
Superior Heights Intermediate School
Sault Ste. Marie · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
135 students · 1.1 km away
Kiwedin Public School
Sault Ste Marie · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
170 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's College Separate School
Sault Ste Marie · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
940 students · 1.5 km away
St Paul Catholic School
Sault Ste Marie · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
390 students · 1.5 km away
Boreal French Immersion Public School
Sault Ste Marie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
430 students · 1.6 km away
Algoma Education Connection Secondary School
Sault Ste Marie · Public alternative · Grades 9-12
155 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Hullett Central Public School
Londesborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students
École élémentaire La Source
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students
École élémentaire Marie-Curie
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students
École élémentaire Saint-Joseph
Penetanguishene · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students
Onondaga-Brant Public School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students
Port Rowan Public School
Port Rowan · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Heights Public School a good school?
Northern Heights Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 14.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3629 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 Northern Heights Public School rank in Ontario?
Northern Heights Public School ranks #3629 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3629 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Heights Public School?
Northern Heights Public School had 240 students in 2025.
Is Northern Heights Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Northern Heights Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Heights Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Heights Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.