Prince Philip Public School
600 Vine St · St Catharines · L2M3V1 · DSB Niagara
St. Catharines and its 3 km edge have 48 elementary schools; Prince Philip Public School is one. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about Prince Philip Public School
- A typical size: 450 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 98% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Prince Philip 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, Prince Philip Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 95% | 65% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 98% | 65% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 67% | 51% | Second fifth | +4 |
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 Prince Philip Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Prince Philip Public School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see St. Catharines’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Prince Philip Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Prince Philip Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Prince Philip Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Philip Public School | English public | English | 450 | Second fifth | |
| Dalewood Public School | English public | English | 410 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St James Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Assumption Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 170 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Port Weller Public School | English public | English | 305 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Parnall Public School | English public | English | 320 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Pine Grove Public School | English public | English | 380 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Prince Philip 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 Prince Philip Public School
Who runs Prince Philip Public School?
Prince Philip Public School comes under DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Prince Philip Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Prince Philip Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Prince Philip Public School?
Closest by: Dalewood Public School (0.9 km), St James Catholic Elementary School (1 km) and Assumption Catholic Elementary School (1.3 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).