John Galt Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Guelph, Ontario N1E4M9 · Upper Grand DSB
#2861 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2861 of 3,871 nationally
About John Galt Public School
John Galt Public School is a public elementary located in Guelph, in the Upper Grand DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 360 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2861st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 360; first language not english 10%; special education 25%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 65 schools in Guelph; John Galt Public School ranks 43rd of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)56.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)66.7%
- 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%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
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 Galt Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 360
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 56.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 66.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 10%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 25%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John Galt Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Ecole King George Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
465 students · 337 m away
John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Guelph · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
2,115 students · 659 m away
Ottawa Crescent Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
235 students · 699 m away
St John Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 856 m away
St James Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,080 students · 870 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
295 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students · 1.2 km away
Ecole Guelph Lake Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students · 1.4 km away
Edward Johnson Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
290 students · 1.5 km away
Central Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students · 1.6 km away
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Smith Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Galt Public School a good school?
John Galt Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2861 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 Galt Public School rank in Ontario?
John Galt Public School ranks #2861 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2861 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Galt Public School?
John Galt Public School had 360 students in 2025.
Is John Galt Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John Galt Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Galt Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Galt Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.