Ken Danby Public School
525 Grange Rd · Guelph · N1E7C4 · Upper Grand DSB
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What stands out about Ken Danby Public School
- A large elementary school: 570 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 97% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Upper Grand DSB.
How Ken Danby 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, Ken Danby Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +20 |
| Grade 6 reading | 98% | 88% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 97% | 51% | Top fifth | +7 |
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.
Where Ken Danby Public School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Ken Danby Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Guelph’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Ken Danby Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Ken Danby Public School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Ken Danby Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Danby Public School | English public | English | 570 | Second fifth | |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 475 | Second fifth | 0.1 km |
| William C. Winegard Public School | English public | English | 495 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| St John Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Ottawa Crescent Public School | English public | English | 235 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| John Galt Public School | English public | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| Brant Avenue Public School | English public | English | 260 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Ken Danby 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 Ken Danby Public School
Who runs Ken Danby Public School?
Upper Grand DSB: Ken Danby Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Ken Danby Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ken Danby Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ken Danby Public School?
Nearby: Holy Trinity Catholic School (0.1 km), William C. Winegard Public School (0.7 km) and St John Catholic School (1.6 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).