James McQueen Public School
365 St George St W · Fergus · N1M1J4 · Upper Grand DSB
Of the 12 elementary schools in or near Fergus (within 3 km), this is James McQueen Public School. Every school in and around Fergus →
What stands out about James McQueen Public School
- 245 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 22%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How James McQueen 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.
On average across 3 reported measures of 3, James McQueen Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 56% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 22% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −58 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
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.
Where James McQueen Public School sits among the province’s schools
James McQueen Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
Fergus’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where James McQueen Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at James McQueen Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than James McQueen Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McQueen Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | |
| Victoria Terrace Public School | English public | English | 200 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 565 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| J Douglas Hogarth Public School | English public | English | 610 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Grand River Public School | English public | English | – | – | 1.6 km |
| John Black Public School | English public | English | 335 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Elora Public School | English public | English | 545 | Second fifth | 3.5 km |
Elementary schools near James McQueen 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 James McQueen Public School
Who runs James McQueen Public School?
James McQueen Public School belongs to Upper Grand DSB (English public).
What language does James McQueen Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James McQueen Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near James McQueen Public School?
Nearest of all: Victoria Terrace Public School (0.9 km), St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School (1 km) and J Douglas Hogarth Public School (1.3 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).