John Wise Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025St. Thomas, Ontario N5R3T9 · Thames Valley DSB
#3268 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3268 of 3,871 nationally
About John Wise Public School
John Wise Public School is a public elementary located in St. Thomas, in the Thames Valley DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 580 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3268th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (53th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 580; first language not english 4%; special education 13%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 20 schools in St. Thomas; John Wise Public School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)52.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)63.3%
- 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%)11%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
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 Wise Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 580
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 52.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 63.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 11%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 4%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 13%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John Wise Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Parkside Collegiate Institute
St Thomas · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,015 students · 204 m away
Elgin Court Public School
St Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
315 students · 1.5 km away
Pierre Elliott Trudeau French Immersion Public School
St. Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 1.7 km away
Central Elgin Collegiate Institute
St Thomas · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
690 students · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's High School
St. Thomas · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
960 students · 2.1 km away
St. Anne's Separate School
St. Thomas · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
800 students · 2.2 km away
Forest Park Public School
St Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
460 students · 2.5 km away
Arthur Voaden Secondary School
St Thomas · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
355 students · 2.6 km away
Mitchell Hepburn Public School
St Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
695 students · 2.7 km away
June Rose Callwood Public School
St Thomas · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
395 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Gandatsetiagon Public School
Pickering · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
580 students
LaSalle Public School
Lasalle · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
580 students
Adelaide Hoodless Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
580 students
Middlebury Public School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
580 students
Robert J Lee Public School
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
580 students
Royal Orchard Middle School
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
580 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Wise Public School a good school?
John Wise Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3268 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 Wise Public School rank in Ontario?
John Wise Public School ranks #3268 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3268 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Wise Public School?
John Wise Public School had 580 students in 2025.
Is John Wise Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John Wise Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Wise Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Wise Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.