Palmerston Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Palmerston, Ontario N0G2P0 · Upper Grand DSB
#1518 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1518 of 3,871 nationally
About Palmerston Public School
Palmerston Public School is a public elementary located in Palmerston, in the Upper Grand DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 58.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1518th 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) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 480; first language not english 10%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 2 schools in Palmerston; Palmerston Public School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)72.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)82%
- 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%)20%
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 Palmerston Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 480
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 72.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 82%
- 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
- 20%
- % 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
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Palmerston Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Norwell District Secondary School
Palmerston · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
735 students · 415 m away
Minto-Clifford Central Public School
Harriston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 9.9 km away
North Perth Westfield Elementary School
Listowel · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
720 students · 14 km away
Listowel District Elementary
Listowel · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
· 14 km away
Listowel District Secondary School
Listowel · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
930 students · 14 km away
Listowel Eastdale Public School
Listowel · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
345 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Bedford Public School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
480 students
Hillcrest Elementary School
Owen Sound · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
480 students
École élémentaire publique Des Sentiers
Orléans · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
480 students
Kate S Durdan Public School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
480 students
Marlborough Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
480 students
Maple Grove Public School
Oakville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmerston Public School a good school?
Palmerston Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 58.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1518 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 Palmerston Public School rank in Ontario?
Palmerston Public School ranks #1518 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1518 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmerston Public School?
Palmerston Public School had 480 students in 2025.
Is Palmerston Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Palmerston Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmerston Public School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Palmerston Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.