Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Hamilton, Ontario L8L6X4 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#3469 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3469 of 3,871 nationally
About Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
Prince of Wales Elementary Public School is a public elementary located in Hamilton, in the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3469th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (32th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 540; first language not english 16%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 123 schools in Hamilton; Prince of Wales Elementary Public School ranks 79th of 99 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%)69%
- 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%)20%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)18%
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 Prince of Wales Elementary Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 540
- 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
- 69%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 20%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 18%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 16%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
955 students · 398 m away
St. Ann (Hamilton) Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 453 m away
Adelaide Hoodless Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
580 students · 828 m away
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
450 students · 862 m away
ÉÉC Notre-Dame
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students · 1.2 km away
Cathy Wever Elementary Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students · 1.3 km away
Memorial Elementary School Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
360 students · 1.4 km away
Queen Mary Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 1.7 km away
Cathedral High School
Hamilton · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,650 students · 1.8 km away
St. John the Baptist Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
395 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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540 students
Sandwich West Public School
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540 students
Bennetto Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students
Cathy Wever Elementary Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students
Earl Kitchener Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prince of Wales Elementary Public School a good school?
Prince of Wales Elementary Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3469 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 Prince of Wales Elementary Public School rank in Ontario?
Prince of Wales Elementary Public School ranks #3469 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3469 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prince of Wales Elementary Public School?
Prince of Wales Elementary Public School had 540 students in 2025.
Is Prince of Wales Elementary Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Prince of Wales Elementary Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prince of Wales Elementary Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prince of Wales Elementary Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.