Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.03 school boards share Mono
Upper Grand DSB runs the most, 14 of them; Dufferin-Peel CDSB and Simcoe County DSB run the rest. The Catholic boards run 3 of its 18 schools, below the 34% in Ontario. Counting a 3 km margin, Mono has 14 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school, for 8,775 students.
What stands out about Mono’s schools
Results on both sides
The results split: 5 of 17 schools in the upper two fifths in Ontario, 6 in the lower, with Credit Meadows Elementary School, Princess Margaret Public School and Princess Elizabeth Public School on top. Results ↓
Results on the rise
At 10 tested schools out of 17, the three-year changes lean upward; Credit Meadows Elementary School, Princess Margaret Public School and Princess Elizabeth Public School gained most often. Results ↓
No French-language school
For schooling in French, families look beyond these 18 schools: in Ontario, 10% of schools teach in it. Language ↓
Each finding compares the town’s schools with every school in its province.
3 boards, school by school
Every board or service centre with a school in the area, and its schools.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Grand DSBOrangeville District, Centre Dufferin District, Westside, Primrose, Centennial Hylands, Island Lake, Princess Elizabeth, Montgomery Village … | English public | 14 | 7,125 |
| Dufferin-Peel CDSBSt Andrew, St Benedict, St Peter Separate | English Catholic | 3 | 1,390 |
| Simcoe County DSBAdjala Central | English public | 1 | 260 |
Boards as Ontario’s list names them (its short forms: DSB, CDSB, CS).
Who runs Mono’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
Grouped by system: English public 15 and English Catholic 3.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How Mono’s schools do 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.
Its School Grade is B−: it compares these results with the other towns of the province.
The area’s schools by fifth of the province
Each school’s band is the average of its measures’ fifths. The mark shows an even fifth of the area’s schools.
| Measure | Schools | Middle here | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 14 | 75% | 76% |
| Grade 3 writing | 14 | 69% | 65% |
| Grade 3 math | 14 | 68% | 65% |
| Grade 6 reading | 14 | 86% | 88% |
| Grade 6 writing | 14 | 88% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 14 | 42% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 3 | 43% | 55% |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 3 | 82% | 85% |
On Grade 9 math the area trails, 43% against 55% in Ontario. The area is ahead on 2 of 8 measures and behind on 3.
Every school’s results (17)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 71% · G3 math 78% · G6 reading 95% · G6 writing 95% · G6 math 74% | Second fifth |
| Princess Margaret Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 88% · G3 writing 100% · G3 math 88% · G6 reading 92% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 46% | Second fifth |
| Princess Elizabeth Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 82% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 68% · G6 reading 100% · G6 writing 90% · G6 math 65% | Second fifth |
| Adjala Central Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 76% · G3 writing 69% · G3 math 69% · G6 reading 91% · G6 writing 97% · G6 math 59% | Second fifth |
| St Peter Separate SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 79% · G3 writing 79% · G3 math 62% · G6 reading 86% · G6 writing 95% · G6 math 38% | Second fifth |
| Island Lake Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 85% · G3 writing 81% · G3 math 77% · G6 reading 81% · G6 writing 87% · G6 math 44% | Middle fifth |
| Mono-Amaranth Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 89% · G3 writing 44% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 87% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 48% | Middle fifth |
| Westside Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 53% · OSSLT 84% | Middle fifth |
| Glenbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 65% · G3 writing 68% · G3 math 70% · G6 reading 86% · G6 writing 86% · G6 math 36% | Middle fifth |
| Primrose Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 65% · G3 writing 69% · G3 math 65% · G6 reading 85% · G6 writing 92% · G6 math 38% | Middle fifth |
| St Benedict Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 77% · G3 writing 56% · G3 math 69% · G6 reading 86% · G6 writing 78% · G6 math 55% | Middle fifth |
| Centennial Hylands Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 67% · G3 writing 31% · G3 math 44% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 40% | Fourth fifth |
| Montgomery Village Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 71% · G3 writing 71% · G3 math 57% · G6 reading 70% · G6 writing 78% · G6 math 26% | Fourth fifth |
| Orangeville District Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 43% · OSSLT 82% | Fourth fifth |
| Centre Dufferin District High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 37% · OSSLT 76% | Bottom fifth |
| St Andrew SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 56% · G3 writing 59% · G3 math 43% · G6 reading 75% · G6 writing 80% · G6 math 38% | Bottom fifth |
| Parkinson Centennial SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 52% · G3 writing 48% · G3 math 39% · G6 reading 66% · G6 writing 55% · G6 math 7% | Bottom fifth |
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Where the 18 schools in and around Mono are
Each pin is a school, coloured by the system that runs it, sized by its students where the province publishes them.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Mono
Each school by its language of instruction, with the share in Ontario marked.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Ontario.
There is no French-language school among them.
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
How children get a place in Mono
The neighbourhood school
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Catholic schools
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 18 schools in and around Mono
High schools within reach of Mono
Every secondary school within 15 km of the town, nearest first.
Within 15 km, families can reach 2 high schools: 2 English public. The closest high school is Orangeville District Secondary School, 5.9 km out.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeville District Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Upper Grand DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 1,095 | 5.9 km |
| Westside Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Upper Grand DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 760 | 8.5 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Alternative, adult and other schools around Mono
Also within reach: adult and continuing education at Dufferin Centre for Continuing Education. Their cards ↑
The kinds as the provincial lists give them (alternative, adult and continuing education, online, provincial schools).
Towns its size in Ontario
Similar-sized towns and their schools within 3 km, by population.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonte | 16,073 | 19 | 6,375 | 2 | 0.5 km |
| … | |||||
| Mitchell | 10,080 | 6 | 1,500 | 0 | 1.1 km |
| Beckwith | 10,073 | 11 | 4,515 | 1 | 3.5 km |
| Maple Leaf | 10,040 | 66 | 24,465 | 2 | 1.4 km |
| Caledonia-Fairbank | 10,037 | 78 | 29,060 | 2 | 1.8 km |
| Mono | 10,036 | 18 | 8,775 | 0 | 6.1 km |
| Palmerston | 10,029 | 4 | 2,110 | 0 | 8.7 km |
| Laurentian Hills | 10,026 | 40 | 22,270 | 1 | 2.1 km |
| Van Kirk | 10,014 | 37 | 21,120 | 1 | 1.8 km |
| Vincent | 10,011 | 38 | 22,810 | 3 | 1.4 km |
| … | |||||
| Homeside | 6,011 | 27 | 14,725 | 2 | 1.2 km |
More schools than here: 268 of the 392 others. Schooling in French is on hand in 276 of the 393.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Mono
Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono | 18 | 0 | 3 | 6.1 km |
| Orangeville 6.9 km | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0.6 km |
| Amaranth 12 km | 19 | 1 | 3 | 10 km |
| Shelburne 17 km | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 km |
| East Garafraxa 18 km | 9 | 1 | 2 | 9.8 km |
Next door, Amaranth counts 19 schools, more than any other neighbour.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- The year. As the province lists them in 2024-25.
- Boards and systems. A school’s system is its board’s: the language it teaches in, and whether the board is public or Catholic.
- Bands, not ranks. Bands compare within Ontario only, measure by measure, then average: never a place in a league table.
- What isn’t here. Provinces don’t grade schools by inspection; class sizes and enrolment over time aren’t in the open lists.
- Which schools count. Every school inside Mono’s outline or within 3 km of it, the rule used across the site.
- The kinds of school. Elementary means kindergarten to Grade 6 or 8, secondary up to Grade 12 (Secondary V in Quebec); a few schools take every grade.
Questions about schools in Mono
How do I get a place at a school in Mono?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which boards run the schools in Mono?
Upper Grand DSB (14), Dufferin-Peel CDSB (3) and Simcoe County DSB (1), with each one’s schools in brackets.
How many schools are there in Mono?
Inside the town there are 1; another 17 sit within 3 km.
Is there a French-language school in Mono?
None within 3 km of Mono. The French-language board serves it from schools further off.
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (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).