Ponsonby Public School
5923 Wellington Road 7 · Guelph · N1H6J2 · Upper Grand DSB
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What stands out about Ponsonby Public School
- A small elementary school: 150 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 76%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How Ponsonby 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Ponsonby Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 76% | 51% | Top fifth | +7 |
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 Ponsonby Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Ponsonby Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Fergus: its School Grade weighs Ponsonby Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Ponsonby Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Ponsonby Public School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponsonby Public School | English public | English | 150 | Top fifth | |
| Elora Public School | English public | English | 545 | Second fifth | 8.9 km |
| J Douglas Hogarth Public School | English public | English | 610 | Second fifth | 9 km |
| James McQueen Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 9.3 km |
| St Patrick Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Middle fifth | 9.3 km |
| Waverley Drive Public School | English public | English | 585 | Middle fifth | 9.4 km |
| St Mary - Elora Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Second fifth | 9.5 km |
Elementary schools near Ponsonby 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 Ponsonby Public School
Who runs Ponsonby Public School?
The board is Upper Grand DSB; Ponsonby Public School is English public.
What language does Ponsonby Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ponsonby Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ponsonby Public School?
The closest schools are Elora Public School (8.9 km), J Douglas Hogarth Public School (9 km) and James McQueen Public School (9.3 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).