R A Riddell Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Hamilton, Ontario L9C4S9 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#2084 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2084 of 3,871 nationally
About R A Riddell Public School
R A Riddell Public School is a public elementary located in Hamilton, in the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 735 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 48.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2084th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (59th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 735; first language not english 37%; special education 11%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 123 schools in Hamilton; R A Riddell Public School ranks 25th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)68.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)74.3%
- 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%)7%
- 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 R A Riddell Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 735
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 68.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 74.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 7%
- % 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
- 37%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 11%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near R A Riddell Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Gordon Price School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
385 students · 790 m away
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
345 students · 1.0 km away
James MacDonald Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
310 students · 1.1 km away
Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 1.2 km away
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
Hamilton · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,810 students · 1.2 km away
Regina Mundi Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
315 students · 1.3 km away
Westmount Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,310 students · 1.3 km away
Westview Middle School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
265 students · 1.3 km away
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
660 students · 1.5 km away
Westwood Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
335 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Georgian Bay Community School
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740 students
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740 students
Chris Hadfield Public School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
740 students
Lake Avenue Public School
Stoney Creek · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
730 students
Hopewell Avenue Public School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
740 students
Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is R A Riddell Public School a good school?
R A Riddell Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 48.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2084 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 R A Riddell Public School rank in Ontario?
R A Riddell Public School ranks #2084 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2084 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend R A Riddell Public School?
R A Riddell Public School had 735 students in 2025.
Is R A Riddell Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
R A Riddell Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near R A Riddell Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of R A Riddell Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.