J Douglas Hogarth Public School
360 Belsyde Avenue · Fergus · N1M1Z5 · Upper Grand DSB
J Douglas Hogarth Public School is one of 12 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Fergus. Every school in and around Fergus →
What stands out about J Douglas Hogarth Public School
- 610 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 reading, at 92% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How J Douglas Hogarth 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 6 reported measures of 6, J Douglas Hogarth Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 58% | 51% | Second fifth | +20 |
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 standing for J Douglas Hogarth Public School, not a grade
J Douglas Hogarth 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 second fifth in Ontario.
Fergus’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where J Douglas Hogarth Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at J Douglas Hogarth Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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.
J Douglas Hogarth Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Douglas Hogarth Public School | English public | English | 610 | Second fifth | |
| James McQueen Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Victoria Terrace Public School | English public | English | 200 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| John Black Public School | English public | English | 335 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 565 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| Grand River Public School | English public | English | – | – | 2.9 km |
| Elora Public School | English public | English | 545 | Second fifth | 4.6 km |
Elementary schools near J Douglas Hogarth 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 J Douglas Hogarth Public School
Who runs J Douglas Hogarth Public School?
Upper Grand DSB runs J Douglas Hogarth Public School (English public).
What language does J Douglas Hogarth Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at J Douglas Hogarth Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near J Douglas Hogarth Public School?
The nearest are James McQueen Public School (1.3 km), Victoria Terrace Public School (1.3 km) and John Black 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).