Prince of Wales Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Thorold, Ontario L2V3L4 · DSB Niagara
#1617 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1617 of 3,871 nationally
About Prince of Wales Public School
Prince of Wales Public School is a public elementary located in Thorold, in the DSB Niagara school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1617th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 290; first language not english 10%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 11 schools in Thorold; Prince of Wales Public School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)68%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)81%
- 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%)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 Prince of Wales Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 68%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 81%
- 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
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 10%
- % 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 Prince of Wales Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Pope Francis Catholic Elementary School
Thorold · Catholic elementary · Grades K-8
· 628 m away
Pope Francis Catholic Secondary School
Thorold · Catholic alternative · Grades 9-12
190 students · 628 m away
Niagara Catholic Online Secondary School
Thorold · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
· 657 m away
Thorold Secondary School
Thorold · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
700 students · 796 m away
Westmount Public School
Thorold · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
230 students · 837 m away
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
Thorold · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
815 students · 1.1 km away
Richmond Street Public School
Thorold · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 1.1 km away
Burleigh Hill Public School
St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
195 students · 1.7 km away
ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-St.Cath
St Catharines · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
115 students · 1.8 km away
St Theresa Catholic Elementary School
St Catharines · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 2.4 km away
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École publique Hélène-Gravel
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290 students
Nelles Public School
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Ross Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prince of Wales Public School a good school?
Prince of Wales Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1617 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 Public School rank in Ontario?
Prince of Wales Public School ranks #1617 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1617 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prince of Wales Public School?
Prince of Wales Public School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Prince of Wales Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Prince of Wales Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prince of Wales Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prince of Wales Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.