John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute
21 Meyer Dr · Guelph · N1E4H1 · Upper Grand DSB
John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute sits among 9 secondary schools within 3 km of Guelph. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute
- With 2,115 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 76%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute 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 2 of 2 measures reported, John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 76% | 55% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 90% | 85% | Second fifth | −1 |
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.
How John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute is placed without a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Guelph’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
None of the 6 secondary schools nearest John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 2,115 | Second fifth | |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 1,080 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 620 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,735 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
| Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,655 | Top fifth | 4.5 km |
| Day School -Wellington Centre - ContEd | English public | English | 120 | – | 4.5 km |
| College Heights Secondary School | English public | English | 265 | Bottom fifth | 4.6 km |
Secondary schools near John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Who runs John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
The board is Upper Grand DSB; John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute is English public.
What language does John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
The nearest are St James Catholic School (1.1 km), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (2.3 km) and Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute (2.4 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).