John Black Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Fergus, Ontario N1M2A1 · Upper Grand DSB
#221 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#221 of 3,871 nationally
About John Black Public School
John Black Public School is a public elementary located in Fergus, in the Upper Grand DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in Canada and 221st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 335; first language not english 0%; special education 20%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 9 schools in Fergus; John Black Public School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)88.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)82%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)0%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
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 John Black Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 88.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 82%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 0%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 0%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 20%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John Black Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
J Douglas Hogarth Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
610 students · 1.3 km away
Victoria Terrace Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
200 students · 1.4 km away
Centre Wellington District High School
Fergus · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,190 students · 1.5 km away
James McQueen Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
245 students · 2.1 km away
St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School
Fergus · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
565 students · 2.1 km away
Grand River Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 3.4 km away
Elora Public School
Elora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students · 5.5 km away
St Mary - Elora Catholic Elementary School
Elora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 6.0 km away
Salem Public School
Elora · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
285 students · 6.9 km away
Ponsonby Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
150 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Grand View Public School
Sault Ste Marie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students
Brookside Public School
Lucknow · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students
Heximer Avenue Public School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students
Vaughan Willard Public School
Pickering · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students
Hugh Beaton Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students
Sir Ernest Macmillan Public School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Black Public School a good school?
John Black Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #221 of 3,871 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 John Black Public School rank in Ontario?
John Black Public School ranks #221 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #221 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Black Public School?
John Black Public School had 335 students in 2025.
Is John Black Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John Black Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Black Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Black Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.