North Woods Elementary School
84925 Ethel Line · Ethel · N0G1T0 · Avon Maitland DSB
Of the 9 elementary schools in or near Seaforth (within 3 km), this is North Woods Elementary School. Every school in and around Seaforth →
What stands out about North Woods Elementary School
- With 175 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 math, at 48% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Avon Maitland DSB.
How North Woods 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, North Woods Elementary School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 67% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +25 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +30 |
| Grade 3 math | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +27 |
| Grade 6 reading | 75% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 69% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 38% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
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 Woods Elementary School, not a grade
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where North Woods Elementary 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 Seaforth’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in North Woods Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at North Woods Elementary School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest North Woods Elementary School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Woods Elementary School | English public | English | 175 | Fourth fifth | |
| Elma Township Public School | English public | English | 365 | Second fifth | 12 km |
| North Perth Westfield Elementary School | English public | English | 720 | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
| St Mary's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 395 | Second fifth | 16 km |
| Listowel Eastdale Public School | English public | English | 345 | Middle fifth | 16 km |
| Listowel District Elementary | English public | English | – | – | 16 km |
| Howick Central Public School | English public | English | 340 | Second fifth | 20 km |
Elementary schools near North Woods 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 North Woods Elementary School
Who runs North Woods Elementary School?
It is Avon Maitland DSB that runs North Woods Elementary School, in the English public system.
What language does North Woods Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at North Woods Elementary 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 North Woods Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Elma Township Public School (12 km), North Perth Westfield Elementary School (15 km) and St Mary's Separate School (16 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).