Princess Elizabeth Public School
330 Scholfield Ave S · Welland · L3B1P2 · DSB Niagara
Counting 3 km around Welland, Princess Elizabeth Public School is one of 24 elementary schools. Every school in and around Welland →
What stands out about Princess Elizabeth Public School
- 465 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 76%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Princess Elizabeth 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, Princess Elizabeth Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −20 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −5 |
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.
Princess Elizabeth Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Princess Elizabeth 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 Welland’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Princess Elizabeth Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Princess Elizabeth Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Princess Elizabeth Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 465 | Middle fifth | |
| ÉÉC Saint-François-d'Assise | French Catholic | French | 115 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| École élémentaire Franco-Niagara | French public | French | 130 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Bridgeview Public School | English public | English | – | – | 0.6 km |
| École intermédiaire Franco-Niagara | French public | French | 50 | – | 0.8 km |
| St Andrew Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 320 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Plymouth Public School | English public | English | 460 | Top fifth | 1 km |
Elementary schools near Princess Elizabeth 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 Princess Elizabeth Public School
Who runs Princess Elizabeth Public School?
Princess Elizabeth Public School belongs to DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Princess Elizabeth Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Princess Elizabeth Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Princess Elizabeth Public School?
Nearby: ÉÉC Saint-François-d'Assise (0.5 km), École élémentaire Franco-Niagara (0.6 km) and Bridgeview 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).