École élémentaire Franco-Niagara
101 Afton av · Welland · L3B1W1 · CS Viamonde
Welland and its 3 km edge have 24 elementary schools; École élémentaire Franco-Niagara is one. Every school in and around Welland →
What stands out about École élémentaire Franco-Niagara
- A small elementary school: 130 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 3 reading: 100%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and French-language, under CS Viamonde.
How École élémentaire Franco-Niagara 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, École élémentaire Franco-Niagara is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 42% | 51% | Fourth fifth | – |
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 École élémentaire Franco-Niagara, not a grade
École élémentaire Franco-Niagara 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 middle fifth in Ontario.
Welland’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where École élémentaire Franco-Niagara counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at École élémentaire Franco-Niagara
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
French-language schools are for children of section 23 rights-holders first; the board may admit others case by case.
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 École élémentaire Franco-Niagara, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire Franco-Niagara | French public | French | 130 | Middle fifth | |
| Bridgeview Public School | English public | English | – | – | 0 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-François-d'Assise | French Catholic | French | 115 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Princess Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Diamond Trail Public School | English public | English | 520 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Plymouth Public School | English public | English | 460 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
Elementary schools near École élémentaire Franco-Niagara
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École élémentaire Franco-Niagara
Who runs École élémentaire Franco-Niagara?
The board is CS Viamonde; École élémentaire Franco-Niagara is French public.
What language does École élémentaire Franco-Niagara teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École élémentaire Franco-Niagara?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near École élémentaire Franco-Niagara?
The closest schools are Bridgeview Public School (0 km), ÉÉC Saint-François-d'Assise (0.3 km) and Princess Elizabeth Public School (0.6 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).