Ecole Arbour Vista Public School
200 McCann St · Guelph · N1G0C5 · Upper Grand DSB
Ecole Arbour Vista Public School: one of the 42 elementary schools within 3 km of Guelph. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about Ecole Arbour Vista Public School
- Its 445 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 82%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How Ecole Arbour Vista 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, Ecole Arbour Vista Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 92% | 65% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 3 math | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 82% | 51% | Top fifth | +16 |
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 Ecole Arbour Vista Public School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Ecole Arbour Vista Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Guelph’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Ecole Arbour Vista Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ecole Arbour Vista Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Ecole Arbour Vista Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Arbour Vista Public School | English public | English | 445 | Top fifth | |
| Sir Isaac Brock Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| St Michael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Rickson Ridge Public School | English public | English | 600 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Jean Little Public School | English public | English | 395 | Top fifth | 2.3 km |
| St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Top fifth | 2.4 km |
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 305 | Second fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Ecole Arbour Vista 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 Ecole Arbour Vista Public School
Who runs Ecole Arbour Vista Public School?
Ecole Arbour Vista Public School comes under Upper Grand DSB (English public).
What language does Ecole Arbour Vista Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ecole Arbour Vista Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ecole Arbour Vista Public School?
Nearby: Sir Isaac Brock Public School (1.9 km), St Michael Catholic School (2.1 km) and Rickson Ridge Public School (2.1 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).