Port Weller Public School
273 Parnell Rd · St Catharines · L2M1W4 · DSB Niagara
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What stands out about Port Weller Public School
- Its 305 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.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 87%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Port Weller 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, Port Weller Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 87% | 65% | Top fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 math | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 59% | 51% | Second fifth | −22 |
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.
How Port Weller Public School is placed without a letter
The top fifth in Ontario is where Port Weller Public 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 St. Catharines’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Port Weller Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Port Weller Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Port Weller Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Weller Public School | English public | English | 305 | Top fifth | |
| Assumption Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 170 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Prince Philip Public School | English public | English | 450 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Lockview Public School | English public | English | 410 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 480 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
| Dalewood Public School | English public | English | 410 | Top fifth | 2.4 km |
| St James Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Second fifth | 2.6 km |
Elementary schools near Port Weller 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 Port Weller Public School
Who runs Port Weller Public School?
Port Weller Public School comes under DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Port Weller Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Port Weller Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Port Weller Public School?
The closest schools are Assumption Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), Prince Philip Public School (1.6 km) and Lockview Public School (1.6 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).