John Mahood Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Elmira, Ontario N3B1G1 · Waterloo Region DSB
#2217 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2217 of 3,871 nationally
About John Mahood Public School
John Mahood Public School is a public elementary located in Elmira, in the Waterloo Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2217th 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) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 430; first language not english 0%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 13 schools in Elmira; John Mahood Public School ranks 5th 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%)60%
- 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%)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 Mahood Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 60%
- 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
- 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
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John Mahood Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Elmira District Secondary School
Elmira · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,305 students · 216 m away
St Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School
Elmira · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
225 students · 666 m away
Park Manor Public School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
215 students · 787 m away
Riverside Public School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
450 students · 1.2 km away
Floradale Public School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
195 students · 5.0 km away
St Jacobs Public School
St Jacobs · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
275 students · 6.1 km away
Conestogo Public School
Conestogo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
205 students · 7.1 km away
Millen Woods Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students · 9.9 km away
St Luke Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
505 students · 10 km away
Lester B Pearson Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Boreal French Immersion Public School
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430 students
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430 students
Alexander's Public School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
430 students
Montclair Public School
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430 students
Rattlesnake Point Public School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
430 students
Spring Valley School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Mahood Public School a good school?
John Mahood Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2217 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 Mahood Public School rank in Ontario?
John Mahood Public School ranks #2217 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2217 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Mahood Public School?
John Mahood Public School had 430 students in 2025.
Is John Mahood Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John Mahood Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Mahood Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Mahood Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.