Mary Wright Public School
213 Caroll Street W · Strathroy · N7G1B1 · Thames Valley DSB
Strathroy and its 3 km edge have 10 elementary schools; Mary Wright Public School is one. Every school in and around Strathroy →
What stands out about Mary Wright Public School
- With 495 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 24%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Thames Valley DSB.
How Mary Wright 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, Mary Wright Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 55% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 writing | 51% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 78% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +30 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +30 |
| Grade 6 math | 24% | 51% | Bottom 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.
A standing for Mary Wright Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Mary Wright Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Strathroy’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Mary Wright Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Mary Wright Public 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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Mary Wright Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright Public School | English public | English | 495 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Vincent de Paul Separate School | English Catholic | English | 225 | Bottom fifth | 0.4 km |
| J. S. Buchanan French Immersion Public School | English public | English | 345 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate School | English Catholic | English | 335 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Caradoc North School | English public | English | 235 | Second fifth | 3 km |
| North Meadows Elementary School | English public | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| Adelaide - W G MacDonald Public School | English public | English | 180 | Bottom fifth | 8.4 km |
Elementary schools near Mary Wright 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 Mary Wright Public School
Who runs Mary Wright Public School?
Mary Wright Public School belongs to Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does Mary Wright Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Mary Wright 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 Mary Wright Public School?
Nearest of all: St Vincent de Paul Separate School (0.4 km), J. S. Buchanan French Immersion Public School (0.7 km) and Our Lady Immaculate School (1.9 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).