Dalewood Public School
61 Duncan Dr · St Catharines · L2N3P3 · DSB Niagara
Around St. Catharines, within 3 km, there are 48 elementary schools, Dalewood Public School among them. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about Dalewood Public School
- Its 410 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 80% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Dalewood 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, Dalewood Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 math | 86% | 65% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 math | 80% | 51% | Top 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.
Where Dalewood Public School sits among the province’s schools
Dalewood Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
Dalewood Public School feeds into St. Catharines’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Dalewood Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Dalewood Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalewood Public School | English public | English | 410 | Top fifth | |
| St James Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Parnall Public School | English public | English | 320 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Prince Philip Public School | English public | English | 450 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Pine Grove Public School | English public | English | 380 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| École élémentaire L'Héritage | French public | French | 160 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Dalewood 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 Dalewood Public School
Who runs Dalewood Public School?
DSB Niagara runs Dalewood Public School (English public).
What language does Dalewood Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dalewood 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 Dalewood Public School?
The nearest are St James Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), Parnall Public School (0.9 km) and Prince Philip Public School (0.9 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).