James Morden Public School
7112 Dorchester Rd · Niagara Falls · L2G5V6 · DSB Niagara
James Morden Public School: one of the 40 elementary schools within 3 km of Niagara Falls. Every school in and around Niagara Falls →
What stands out about James Morden Public School
- A large elementary school: 630 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 47% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How James Morden 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, James Morden Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 47% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −24 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 50% | 51% | Middle fifth | +3 |
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.
Why James Morden Public School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, James Morden Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Niagara Falls: its School Grade weighs James Morden Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at James Morden Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than James Morden Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morden Public School | English public | English | 630 | Fourth fifth | |
| ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse-Niagara.F | French Catholic | French | 125 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Heximer Avenue Public School | English public | English | 335 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 815 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Princess Margaret Public School | English public | English | 505 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Father Hennepin Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Kate S Durdan Public School | English public | English | 480 | Top fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near James Morden 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 James Morden Public School
Who runs James Morden Public School?
DSB Niagara runs James Morden Public School (English public).
What language does James Morden Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Morden Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near James Morden Public School?
Nearby: ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse-Niagara.F (0.7 km), Heximer Avenue Public School (0.9 km) and Our Lady of Mount Carmel 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).