John Graves Simcoe Public School
90 Wiley St · Kingston · K7K5B4 · Limestone DSB
One of Kingston’s 47 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: John Graves Simcoe Public School. Every school in and around Kingston →
What stands out about John Graves Simcoe Public School
- 205 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 16%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 6 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Limestone DSB.
How John Graves Simcoe 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.
John Graves Simcoe Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 44% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +23 |
| Grade 3 writing | 16% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 math | 28% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +23 |
| Grade 6 reading | 53% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +28 |
| Grade 6 writing | 47% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +27 |
| Grade 6 math | 18% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +18 |
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 Graves Simcoe Public School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, John Graves Simcoe Public School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Kingston’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in John Graves Simcoe Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at John Graves Simcoe Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than John Graves Simcoe Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Graves Simcoe Public School | English public | English | 205 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Bottom fifth | 0.2 km |
| Rideau Heights Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Molly Brant Elementary School | English public | English | 425 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin | French Catholic | French | 275 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Module Vanier | English public | English | 240 | – | 1.2 km |
| Katarokwi Elementary Learning Centre Elementary Public School | English public | English | – | – | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near John Graves Simcoe 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 Graves Simcoe Public School
Who runs John Graves Simcoe Public School?
John Graves Simcoe Public School belongs to Limestone DSB (English public).
What language does John Graves Simcoe Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Graves Simcoe Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Graves Simcoe Public School?
Nearest of all: St Francis of Assisi Catholic School (0.2 km), Rideau Heights Public School (0.9 km) and Molly Brant Elementary 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).