John McCrae Public School
189 Water St · Guelph · N1G1B3 · Upper Grand DSB
John McCrae Public School: one of the 42 elementary schools within 3 km of Guelph. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about John McCrae Public School
- A large elementary school: 545 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 84%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How John McCrae 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, John McCrae Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | +12 |
| Grade 3 writing | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | +32 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 84% | 51% | Top fifth | +15 |
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.
John McCrae Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, John McCrae Public School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Guelph’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in John McCrae Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at John McCrae 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest John McCrae Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McCrae Public School | English public | English | 545 | Top fifth | |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 240 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-René-Goupil | French Catholic | French | 190 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Ecole Guelph Lake Public School | English public | English | 490 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Priory Park Public School | English public | English | 210 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Paisley Road Public School | English public | English | 385 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| St Joseph Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 415 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near John McCrae 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 John McCrae Public School
Who runs John McCrae Public School?
Upper Grand DSB runs John McCrae Public School (English public).
What language does John McCrae Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John McCrae Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near John McCrae Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Central Public School (1.2 km), ÉÉC Saint-René-Goupil (1.4 km) and Ecole Guelph Lake Public School (1.5 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).