Edward Johnson Public School
397 Stevenson St N · Guelph · N1E5C1 · Upper Grand DSB
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What stands out about Edward Johnson Public School
- 290 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 89%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Upper Grand DSB.
How Edward Johnson 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, Edward Johnson Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 94% | 76% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 89% | 51% | Top fifth | +18 |
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 Edward Johnson Public School has a band rather than a letter
The top fifth in Ontario is where Edward Johnson 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 Guelph’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Edward Johnson Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Edward Johnson Public School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Edward Johnson Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnson Public School | English public | English | 290 | Top fifth | |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Fourth fifth | 0.2 km |
| École élémentaire L'Odyssée | French public | French | 150 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Waverley Drive Public School | English public | English | 585 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Ottawa Crescent Public School | English public | English | 235 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| St Patrick Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| John Galt Public School | English public | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Edward Johnson 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 Edward Johnson Public School
Who runs Edward Johnson Public School?
Edward Johnson Public School belongs to Upper Grand DSB (English public).
What language does Edward Johnson Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Edward Johnson Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Edward Johnson Public School?
The closest schools are Holy Rosary Catholic School (0.2 km), École élémentaire L'Odyssée (0.5 km) and Waverley Drive Public School (0.9 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).