John Marshall Public School
3910 St James Ave · Niagara Falls · L2J2R3 · DSB Niagara
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What stands out about John Marshall Public School
- A typical size: 260 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 75% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How John Marshall 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, John Marshall Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 94% | 76% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 94% | 65% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 75% | 51% | Top 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.
John Marshall Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; John Marshall Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Niagara Falls: its School Grade weighs John Marshall Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at John Marshall Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than John Marshall Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall Public School | English public | English | 260 | Top fifth | |
| Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 165 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Orchard Park Public School | English public | English | 340 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Martha Cullimore Public School | English public | English | 305 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Cherrywood Acres Public School | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| École élémentaire LaMarsh | French public | French | 200 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near John Marshall 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 Marshall Public School
Who runs John Marshall Public School?
The board is DSB Niagara; John Marshall Public School is English public.
What language does John Marshall Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Marshall Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Marshall Public School?
Nearest of all: Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km) and Orchard Park Public 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).