Diamond Trail Public School
315 Southworth Street · Welland · L3B1Z8 · DSB Niagara
Of the 24 elementary schools in or near Welland (within 3 km), this is Diamond Trail Public School. Every school in and around Welland →
What stands out about Diamond Trail Public School
- A large elementary school: 520 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 85%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Diamond Trail 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.
Diamond Trail Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | +24 |
| Grade 3 math | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | +43 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 85% | 51% | Top fifth | +45 |
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 Diamond Trail Public School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Diamond Trail Public School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Welland’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Diamond Trail Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Diamond Trail 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Diamond Trail Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Trail Public School | English public | English | 520 | Top fifth | |
| Bridgeview Public School | English public | English | – | – | 0.7 km |
| École élémentaire Franco-Niagara | French public | French | 130 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-François-d'Assise | French Catholic | French | 115 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Plymouth Public School | English public | English | 460 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Princess Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Diamond Trail 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 Diamond Trail Public School
Who runs Diamond Trail Public School?
Diamond Trail Public School comes under DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Diamond Trail Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Diamond Trail Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Diamond Trail Public School?
Nearest of all: Bridgeview Public School (0.7 km), École élémentaire Franco-Niagara (0.7 km) and ÉÉC Saint-François-d'Assise (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).