Victoria Terrace Public School
500 Victoria Terrace · Fergus · N1M2G5 · Upper Grand DSB
Victoria Terrace Public School sits among 12 elementary schools within 3 km of Fergus. Every school in and around Fergus →
What stands out about Victoria Terrace Public School
- 200 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 95% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How Victoria Terrace 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.
Victoria Terrace 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 | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +33 |
| Grade 3 writing | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +46 |
| Grade 3 math | 95% | 65% | Top fifth | +57 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 50% | 51% | Middle fifth | +5 |
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 Victoria Terrace Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Victoria Terrace 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 Victoria Terrace Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Victoria Terrace Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Victoria Terrace Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Terrace Public School | English public | English | 200 | Second fifth | |
| St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 565 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| James McQueen Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| J Douglas Hogarth Public School | English public | English | 610 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| John Black Public School | English public | English | 335 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Grand River Public School | English public | English | – | – | 2 km |
| Elora Public School | English public | English | 545 | Second fifth | 4.2 km |
Elementary schools near Victoria Terrace 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 Victoria Terrace Public School
Who runs Victoria Terrace Public School?
It is Upper Grand DSB that runs Victoria Terrace Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Victoria Terrace Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Victoria Terrace Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Victoria Terrace Public School?
Nearest of all: St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), James McQueen Public School (0.9 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).