Goderich Public School
125 Blake St W · Goderich · N7A1Z1 · Avon Maitland DSB
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What stands out about Goderich Public School
- 505 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 math, at 76% 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 Avon Maitland DSB.
How Goderich 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, Goderich Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 83% | 76% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second 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.
Why Goderich Public School has a band rather than a letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where Goderich Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Goderich’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Goderich Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Goderich Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Goderich Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goderich Public School | English public | English | 505 | Second fifth | |
| GDCI - Elementary | English public | English | 130 | – | 0.4 km |
| St Marys Separate School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Hullett Central Public School | English public | English | 240 | Second fifth | 20 km |
| Clinton Public School | English public | English | 245 | Middle fifth | 20 km |
| St Joseph Separate School | English Catholic | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 20 km |
| Brookside Public School | English public | English | 335 | Bottom fifth | 22 km |
Elementary schools near Goderich 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 Goderich Public School
Who runs Goderich Public School?
Goderich Public School belongs to Avon Maitland DSB (English public).
What language does Goderich Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Goderich Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Goderich Public School?
The nearest are GDCI - Elementary (0.4 km), St Marys Separate School (0.7 km) and Hullett Central Public School (20 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).