South Dorchester Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Belmont, Ontario N0L1B0 · Thames Valley DSB
#1469 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1469 of 3,871 nationally
About South Dorchester Public School
South Dorchester Public School is a public elementary located in Belmont, in the Thames Valley DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1469th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 330; first language not english 5%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 2 schools in Belmont; South Dorchester Public School ranks 1st of 1 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)69%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)78%
- 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%)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 South Dorchester Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 69%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 78%
- 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
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 5%
- % 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 South Dorchester Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Springfield Public School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
145 students · 7.4 km away
East Elgin Secondary School
Aylmer · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
985 students · 9.6 km away
Davenport Public School
Aylmer · Public elementary · Grades 4-8
275 students · 10 km away
Assumption Separate School
Aylmer · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
195 students · 10 km away
McGregor Public School
Aylmer · Public elementary · Grades JK-3
265 students · 10 km away
New Sarum Public School
St Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
220 students · 11 km away
Summers' Corners Public School
Aylmer · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 12 km away
River Heights School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades JK-3
385 students · 15 km away
Lord Dorchester Secondary School
Dorchester · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
605 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Tarentorus Public School
Sault Ste Marie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
330 students
Glengrove Public School
Pickering · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
330 students
Gladys Speers Public School
Oakville · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
330 students
Frank Panabaker North School
Ancaster · Public elementary · Grades 1-8
330 students
Westmount Public School
Thunder Bay · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
330 students
Aloma Crescent Public School
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Dorchester Public School a good school?
South Dorchester Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1469 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 South Dorchester Public School rank in Ontario?
South Dorchester Public School ranks #1469 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1469 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Dorchester Public School?
South Dorchester Public School had 330 students in 2025.
Is South Dorchester Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
South Dorchester Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Dorchester Public School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of South Dorchester Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.