Elora Public School
288 Mill St E · Elora · N0B1S0 · Upper Grand DSB
With Elora Public School, Fergus counts 12 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Fergus →
What stands out about Elora Public School
- With 545 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 89% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How Elora Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
Elora Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 86% | 76% | Second fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +32 |
| Grade 3 math | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 98% | 88% | Top fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 98% | 86% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 math | 52% | 51% | Middle fifth | +13 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
A results band for Elora Public School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Elora Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Fergus’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Elora Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Elora Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Elora Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elora Public School | English public | English | 545 | Second fifth | |
| St Mary - Elora Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Salem Public School | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 2 km |
| Grand River Public School | English public | English | – | – | 2.4 km |
| James McQueen Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 3.5 km |
| St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 565 | Second fifth | 3.8 km |
| Victoria Terrace Public School | English public | English | 200 | Second fifth | 4.2 km |
Elementary schools near Elora Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Elora Public School
Who runs Elora Public School?
The board is Upper Grand DSB; Elora Public School is English public.
What language does Elora Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Elora Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Elora Public School?
The closest schools are St Mary - Elora Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Salem Public School (2 km) and Grand River Public School (2.4 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).