John Galt Public School
50 Laurine Ave · Guelph · N1E4M9 · Upper Grand DSB
John Galt Public School: one of the 42 elementary schools within 3 km of Guelph. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about John Galt Public School
- Its 360 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 48%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How John Galt 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 Galt Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 math | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 74% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 38% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
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 standing for John Galt Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. John Galt Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
John Galt Public School feeds into Guelph’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at John Galt Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than John Galt Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Galt Public School | English public | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | |
| Ecole King George Public School | English public | English | 465 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Ottawa Crescent Public School | English public | English | 235 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| St John Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 295 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Ecole Guelph Lake Public School | English public | English | 490 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near John Galt 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 Galt Public School
Who runs John Galt Public School?
John Galt Public School belongs to Upper Grand DSB (English public).
What language does John Galt Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Galt Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Galt Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Ecole King George Public School (0.3 km), Ottawa Crescent Public School (0.7 km) and St John Catholic 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).