Mitchell Woods Public School
670 Willow Rd · Guelph · N1H8K2 · Upper Grand DSB
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What stands out about Mitchell Woods Public School
- A large elementary school: 515 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 55%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How Mitchell Woods 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, Mitchell Woods Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 74% | 76% | Middle fifth | +15 |
| Grade 3 writing | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 math | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second fifth | −8 |
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 results band for Mitchell Woods Public School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Mitchell Woods Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Mitchell Woods Public School feeds into Guelph’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Mitchell Woods 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Mitchell Woods Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Woods Public School | English public | English | 515 | Middle fifth | |
| Westwood Public School | English public | English | 315 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 495 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| St Peter Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Taylor Evans Public School | English public | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Gateway Drive Public School | English public | English | 305 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Willow Road Public School | English public | English | 435 | Fourth fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Mitchell Woods 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 Mitchell Woods Public School
Who runs Mitchell Woods Public School?
Upper Grand DSB: Mitchell Woods Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Mitchell Woods Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Mitchell Woods Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Mitchell Woods Public School?
Nearest of all: Westwood Public School (0.9 km), St Francis of Assisi Catholic School (1 km) and St Peter Catholic School (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).