Paisley Road Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Guelph, Ontario N1H2R3 · Upper Grand DSB
#3238 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3238 of 3,871 nationally
About Paisley Road Public School
Paisley Road Public School is a public elementary school located in Guelph, in the Upper Grand DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3238th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (47th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 385; first language not english 25%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 65 schools in Guelph; Paisley Road Public School ranks 47th 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%)67.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)60.7%
- 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%)15%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)10%
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 Paisley Road Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 385
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 67.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 60.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 15%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 10%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 25%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Paisley Road Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Joseph Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
415 students · 76 m away
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Guelph · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,735 students · 817 m away
Willow Road Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
435 students · 912 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
620 students · 1.1 km away
Central Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students · 1.3 km away
St John Bosco Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic alternative · Grades 9-12
65 students · 1.4 km away
St Peter Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
525 students · 1.5 km away
John McCrae Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students · 1.6 km away
Victory Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
285 students · 1.6 km away
Westwood Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
315 students · 1.8 km away
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Sam Sherratt Public School
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Gordon Price School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paisley Road Public School a good school?
Paisley Road Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3238 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 Paisley Road Public School rank in Ontario?
Paisley Road Public School ranks #3238 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3238 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paisley Road Public School?
Paisley Road Public School had 385 students in 2025.
Is Paisley Road Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Paisley Road Public School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paisley Road Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paisley Road Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.