Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Guelph, Ontario N1H2P3 · Upper Grand DSB
#189 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#189 of 766 nationally
About Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute is a public secondary located in Guelph, in the Upper Grand DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 9-12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,735 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in Canada and 189th of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 9 mathematics (83th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,735; first language not english 27%; special education 27%; identified as gifted 7%.
There are 65 schools in Guelph; Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute ranks 24th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)71%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)91%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)8%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)6%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,735
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 71%
- % at or above the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
- OSSLT pass rate
- 91%
- % passing the Grade 10 literacy test on the first attempt.
- Low-income households
- 8%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 6%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 27%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 27%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 7%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Central Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students · 484 m away
St John Bosco Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic alternative · Grades 9-12
65 students · 648 m away
Paisley Road Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
385 students · 817 m away
St Joseph Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
415 students · 830 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
620 students · 926 m away
Victory Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
285 students · 1.1 km away
John McCrae Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students · 1.3 km away
Willow Road Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
435 students · 1.3 km away
Ecole King George Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
465 students · 1.7 km away
June Avenue Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 1.9 km away
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Vincent Massey Secondary School
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1,750 students
Earl of March Secondary School
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1,715 students
John Fraser Secondary School
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1,715 students
Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute
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1,755 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute a good school?
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute has a Success Index (Canada) of 68.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #189 of 766 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute rank in Ontario?
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute ranks #189 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #189 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute had 1,735 students in 2025.
Is Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute a elementary school or a secondary school?
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute is classified as a secondary covering Grades 9-12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.