G C Huston Public School
61 Victoria St · Southampton · N0H2L0 · Bluewater DSB
One of Port Elgin’s 6 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: G C Huston Public School. Every school in and around Port Elgin →
What stands out about G C Huston Public School
- 360 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 writing it reaches 59%, below the 86% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Bluewater DSB.
How G C Huston 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, G C Huston Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 59% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +17 |
| Grade 3 math | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 59% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 35% | 51% | Fourth 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 results band for G C Huston Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; G C Huston Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Port Elgin: its School Grade weighs G C Huston Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at G C Huston Public School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than G C Huston Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G C Huston Public School | English public | English | 360 | Bottom fifth | |
| Northport Elementary School | English public | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | 5.7 km |
| St Joseph's School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Fourth fifth | 6.9 km |
| Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School | English public | English | 625 | Bottom fifth | 7.2 km |
| Saugeen District Senior School | English public | English | 275 | – | 7.4 km |
| Arran Tara Elementary School | English public | English | 385 | Fourth fifth | 17 km |
| Amabel-Sauble Community School | English public | English | 200 | Second fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near G C Huston 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 G C Huston Public School
Who runs G C Huston Public School?
G C Huston Public School comes under Bluewater DSB (English public).
What language does G C Huston Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at G C Huston Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near G C Huston Public School?
Nearby: Northport Elementary School (5.7 km), St Joseph's School (6.9 km) and Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School (7.2 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).