North Ward School
107 Silver St · Paris · N3L1V2 · Grand Erie DSB
Around Paris, within 3 km, there are 46 elementary schools, North Ward School among them. Every school in and around Paris →
What stands out about North Ward School
- With 505 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 40% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- An English public school, run by Grand Erie DSB.
How North Ward 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.
North Ward School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 68% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 61% | 65% | Middle fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 math | 58% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 84% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 math | 40% | 51% | Fourth 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.
A standing for North Ward School, not a grade
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where North Ward 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 Paris’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in North Ward School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at North Ward School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest North Ward School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ward School | English public | English | 505 | Fourth fifth | |
| Holy Family School | English Catholic | English | 240 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Paris Central Public School | English public | English | 245 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Cobblestone Elementary School | English public | English | 595 | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 645 | Second fifth | 3 km |
| Glen Morris Central Public School | English public | English | 205 | Middle fifth | 8.7 km |
| Cedar Creek Public School | English public | English | 565 | Fourth fifth | 9.4 km |
Elementary schools near North Ward School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about North Ward School
Who runs North Ward School?
The board is Grand Erie DSB; North Ward School is English public.
What language does North Ward School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at North Ward School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near North Ward School?
The closest schools are Holy Family School (0.7 km), Paris Central Public School (1.5 km) and Cobblestone Elementary School (2.8 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).