Rickson Ridge Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Guelph, Ontario N1G4Y6 · Upper Grand DSB
#376 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#376 of 3,871 nationally
About Rickson Ridge Public School
Rickson Ridge Public School is a public elementary located in Guelph, in the Upper Grand DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 600 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 78.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in Canada and 376th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (87th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 600; first language not english 29%; special education 14%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 65 schools in Guelph; Rickson Ridge Public School ranks 12th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)83.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)87.3%
- 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%)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 Rickson Ridge Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 600
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 83.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 87.3%
- 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
- 29%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 14%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Rickson Ridge Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Michael Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 1.0 km away
Jean Little Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
395 students · 1.2 km away
Fred A Hamilton Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
205 students · 1.7 km away
Ecole Arbour Vista Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 2.1 km away
St Paul Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
305 students · 2.1 km away
Two Rivers Secondary School
Guelph · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
· 2.3 km away
Sir Isaac Brock Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
550 students · 2.3 km away
Priory Park Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
210 students · 2.5 km away
Bishop Macdonell Catholic Secondary School
Guelph · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
735 students · 2.5 km away
St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 2.6 km away
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Falgarwood Public School
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Oscar Peterson Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rickson Ridge Public School a good school?
Rickson Ridge Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 78.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #376 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 Rickson Ridge Public School rank in Ontario?
Rickson Ridge Public School ranks #376 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #376 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rickson Ridge Public School?
Rickson Ridge Public School had 600 students in 2025.
Is Rickson Ridge Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Rickson Ridge Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rickson Ridge Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rickson Ridge Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.