Prince Philip Public School
3112 Dorchester Rd N · Niagara Falls · L2J2Z7 · DSB Niagara
Prince Philip Public School sits among 40 elementary schools within 3 km of Niagara Falls. Every school in and around Niagara Falls →
What stands out about Prince Philip Public School
- 520 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 87%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Prince Philip 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 Philip Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 98% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 math | 87% | 51% | Top fifth | +0 |
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 Philip Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Prince Philip Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Prince Philip Public School feeds into Niagara Falls’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Prince Philip Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Prince Philip Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Philip Public School | English public | English | 520 | Top fifth | |
| Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 370 | Top fifth | 0.3 km |
| Martha Cullimore Public School | English public | English | 305 | Top fifth | 0.4 km |
| Orchard Park Public School | English public | English | 340 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 165 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| John Marshall Public School | English public | English | 260 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Prince Philip 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 Philip Public School
Who runs Prince Philip Public School?
It is DSB Niagara that runs Prince Philip Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Prince Philip Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Prince Philip Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Prince Philip Public School?
The nearest are Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), Martha Cullimore Public School (0.4 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).