John McCrae Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Guelph, Ontario N1G1B3 · Upper Grand DSB
#507 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#507 of 3,871 nationally
About John McCrae Public School
John McCrae 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 545 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 507th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (97th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 545; first language not english 7%; special education 8%; identified as gifted 3%.
There are 65 schools in Guelph; John McCrae Public School ranks 16th 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%)77.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)93.7%
- 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%)7%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)3%
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 McCrae Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 77.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 93.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 7%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 3%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 7%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 8%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 3%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John McCrae Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St John Bosco Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic alternative · Grades 9-12
65 students · 983 m away
Central Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students · 1.2 km away
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Guelph · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,735 students · 1.3 km away
ÉÉC Saint-René-Goupil
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
190 students · 1.4 km away
Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Guelph · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,655 students · 1.4 km away
Day School -Wellington Centre - ContEd
Guelph · Public secondary · Grades 11-12
120 students · 1.5 km away
Ecole Guelph Lake Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students · 1.5 km away
Priory Park Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
210 students · 1.6 km away
Paisley Road Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
385 students · 1.6 km away
College Heights Secondary School
Guelph · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
265 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
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545 students
J.L. Dunn Public School
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545 students
John Young Elementary School
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545 students
Northwood Public School
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Cookstown Central Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John McCrae Public School a good school?
John McCrae Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #507 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 McCrae Public School rank in Ontario?
John McCrae Public School ranks #507 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #507 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John McCrae Public School?
John McCrae Public School had 545 students in 2025.
Is John McCrae Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John McCrae Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John McCrae Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John McCrae Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.