Princess Margaret Public School
51 Wellington St · Orangeville · L9W2L6 · Upper Grand DSB
Around Orangeville, within 3 km, there are 12 elementary schools, Princess Margaret Public School among them. Every school in and around Orangeville →
What stands out about Princess Margaret Public School
- 280 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 100%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 6 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Upper Grand DSB.
How Princess Margaret 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Princess Margaret Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +45 |
| Grade 3 math | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +24 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +25 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | +21 |
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 Princess Margaret Public School has a band rather than a letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where Princess Margaret Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Orangeville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Princess Margaret Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Princess Margaret Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Princess Margaret Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Margaret Public School | English public | English | 280 | Second fifth | |
| St Peter Separate School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Parkinson Centennial School | English public | English | 390 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Island Lake Public School | English public | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Princess Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 520 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| École élémentaire des Quatre-Rivières | French public | French | 160 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| St Andrew School | English Catholic | English | 600 | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near Princess Margaret 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 Princess Margaret Public School
Who runs Princess Margaret Public School?
Princess Margaret Public School belongs to Upper Grand DSB (English public).
What language does Princess Margaret Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Princess Margaret Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Princess Margaret Public School?
Nearby: St Peter Separate School (1.1 km), Parkinson Centennial School (1.3 km) and Island Lake Public School (1.4 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).