Northport Elementary School
1000 Waterloo St · Port Elgin · N0H2C2 · Bluewater DSB
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What stands out about Northport Elementary School
- A large elementary school: 510 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 39%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Bluewater DSB.
How Northport Elementary 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, Northport Elementary 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 | 51% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 79% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 39% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
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 Northport Elementary School, not a grade
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Northport Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Port Elgin: its School Grade weighs Northport Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Northport Elementary 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Northport Elementary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northport Elementary School | English public | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Joseph's School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School | English public | English | 625 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| Saugeen District Senior School | English public | English | 275 | – | 1.7 km |
| G C Huston Public School | English public | English | 360 | Bottom fifth | 5.7 km |
| Paisley Central School | English public | English | 185 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
| Arran Tara Elementary School | English public | English | 385 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near Northport Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Northport Elementary School
Who runs Northport Elementary School?
The board is Bluewater DSB; Northport Elementary School is English public.
What language does Northport Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Northport Elementary School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Northport Elementary School?
Nearby: St Joseph's School (1.3 km), Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School (1.6 km) and Saugeen District Senior School (1.7 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).