Ponsonby Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Guelph, Ontario N1H6J2 · Upper Grand DSB
#33 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#33 of 3,871 nationally
About Ponsonby Public School
Ponsonby 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-6. In 2025 it enrolled 150 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 90.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in Canada and 33rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (95th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 150; first language not english 0%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 65 schools in Guelph; Ponsonby Public School ranks 2nd 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%)85.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)92%
- 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 Ponsonby Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 150
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 85.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 92%
- 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
- 5%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Ponsonby Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Centre Wellington District High School
Fergus · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,190 students · 8.8 km away
UGDSB Online Learning Program
Guelph · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
· 8.9 km away
Elora Public School
Elora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students · 8.9 km away
J Douglas Hogarth Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
610 students · 9.0 km away
James McQueen Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
245 students · 9.3 km away
St Patrick Catholic School
Guelph · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
270 students · 9.3 km away
Waverley Drive Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
585 students · 9.4 km away
St Mary - Elora Catholic Elementary School
Elora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 9.5 km away
Brant Avenue Public School
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
260 students · 9.5 km away
École élémentaire L'Odyssée
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
150 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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150 students
Hillcrest Central School
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150 students
Sullivan Community School
Chatsworth · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
150 students
École élémentaire L'Odyssée
Guelph · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
150 students
École élémentaire publique Omer-Deslauriers
Nepean · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponsonby Public School a good school?
Ponsonby Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 90.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #33 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 Ponsonby Public School rank in Ontario?
Ponsonby Public School ranks #33 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #33 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponsonby Public School?
Ponsonby Public School had 150 students in 2025.
Is Ponsonby Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Ponsonby Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponsonby Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponsonby Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.