Valley Central Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Slate River, Ontario P7J0B8 · Lakehead DSB
#981 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#981 of 3,871 nationally
About Valley Central Public School
Valley Central Public School is a public elementary located in Slate River, in the Lakehead DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 981st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 265; first language not english 0%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)76.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)74%
- 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%)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 Valley Central Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 76.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 74%
- 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
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 0%
- % 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 Valley Central Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Nor'wester View Public School
Thunder Bay · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
300 students · 8.1 km away
Holy Family Catholic Elementary School
Thunder Bay · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
355 students · 8.9 km away
Crestview Public School
Murillo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 10 km away
St Ann Catholic Elementary School
Thunder Bay · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
205 students · 13 km away
Kakabeka Falls District Public School
Kakabeka Falls · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
225 students · 14 km away
Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Thunder Bay · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,075 students · 14 km away
École publique des Vents du Nord
Thunder Bay · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 15 km away
St Francis Catholic Elementary School
Thunder Bay · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
155 students · 15 km away
St Martin Catholic Elementary School
Thunder Bay · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
470 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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265 students
Cedarland Public School
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265 students
Rainham Central School
Fisherville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
265 students
Coronation Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
265 students
Burlington Central Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Central Public School a good school?
Valley Central Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #981 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 Valley Central Public School rank in Ontario?
Valley Central Public School ranks #981 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #981 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Central Public School?
Valley Central Public School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Valley Central Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Valley Central Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Central Public School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Valley Central Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.