John Campbell Public School
1255 Tecumseh Rd.E. · Windsor · N8W1B7 · Greater Essex County DSB
One of Walkerville’s 28 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: John Campbell Public School. Every school in and around Walkerville →
What stands out about John Campbell Public School
- A typical size: 350 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 44%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Greater Essex County DSB.
How John Campbell 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, John Campbell Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 52% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 46% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 74% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 math | 44% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −14 |
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 John Campbell Public School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. John Campbell Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Walkerville’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where John Campbell Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at John Campbell Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest John Campbell Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Campbell Public School | English public | English | 350 | Bottom fifth | |
| Hugh Beaton Public School | English public | English | 335 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Angela Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| École élémentaire L'Envolée | French public | French | 165 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Prince Edward Public School | English public | English | 565 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| J.L. Dunn Public School | English public | English | 545 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Ford City Public School | English public | English | 490 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near John Campbell 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 John Campbell Public School
Who runs John Campbell Public School?
The board is Greater Essex County DSB; John Campbell Public School is English public.
What language does John Campbell Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Campbell Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Campbell Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Hugh Beaton Public School (0.5 km), St Angela Catholic School (1.2 km) and École élémentaire L'Envolée (1.2 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).