Terry Fox Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Cobourg, Ontario K9A5N4 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
#2004 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2004 of 3,871 nationally
About Terry Fox Public School
Terry Fox Public School is a public elementary located in Cobourg, in the Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2004th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 390; first language not english 5%; special education 30%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 15 schools in Cobourg; Terry Fox Public School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)71.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)70%
- 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%)10%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
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 Terry Fox Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 71.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 70%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 10%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % 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
- 30%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Terry Fox Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
Cobourg · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
155 students · 1.2 km away
Burnham Public School
Cobourg · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students · 1.5 km away
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Cobourg · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
835 students · 2.0 km away
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Cobourg · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 2.3 km away
Centre for Individual Studies Northumberland
Cobourg · Public alternative · Grades 9-12
115 students · 2.5 km away
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
Cobourg · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
160 students · 2.5 km away
C R Gummow Public School
Cobourg · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
795 students · 3.4 km away
Dale Road Sr. Public School
Cobourg · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
175 students · 3.7 km away
Cobourg Collegiate Institute
Cobourg · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,110 students · 3.7 km away
Merwin Greer Public School
Cobourg · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
130 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
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390 students
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390 students
Margaret D Bennie Public School
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390 students
Tecumseh Public School
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Kingsway Park Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Terry Fox Public School a good school?
Terry Fox Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 49.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2004 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 Terry Fox Public School rank in Ontario?
Terry Fox Public School ranks #2004 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2004 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Terry Fox Public School?
Terry Fox Public School had 390 students in 2025.
Is Terry Fox Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Terry Fox Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Terry Fox Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Terry Fox Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.