Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
77 Melrose Avenue North · Hamilton · L8L6X4 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Prince of Wales Elementary Public School is one of 28 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Stipeley. Every school in and around Stipeley →
What stands out about Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
- A large elementary school: 540 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 48%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
How Prince of Wales Elementary 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.
Prince of Wales Elementary Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 61% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 writing | 49% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 math | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +33 |
| Grade 6 reading | 79% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 writing | 79% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +38 |
| Grade 6 math | 49% | 51% | Middle fifth | +38 |
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 Prince of Wales Elementary Public School, not a grade
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Prince of Wales Elementary Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Stipeley’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Prince of Wales Elementary Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Prince of Wales Elementary Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Elementary Public School | English public | English | 540 | Fourth fifth | |
| St. Ann (Hamilton) Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Adelaide Hoodless Public School | English public | English | 580 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 450 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| ÉÉC Notre-Dame | French Catholic | French | 215 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Cathy Wever Elementary Public School | English public | English | 540 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Memorial Elementary School Public School | English public | English | 360 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Prince of Wales Elementary 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 Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
Who runs Prince of Wales Elementary Public School?
Prince of Wales Elementary Public School comes under Hamilton-Wentworth DSB (English public).
What language does Prince of Wales Elementary Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Prince of Wales Elementary Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Prince of Wales Elementary Public School?
The closest schools are St. Ann (Hamilton) Catholic Elementary School (0.5 km), Adelaide Hoodless Public School (0.8 km) and Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary 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).