John P Robarts Public School, London Ontario
John P Robarts Public School is a Thames Valley DSB elementary school serving grades JK-8 in the Argyle neighbourhood of London, Ontario. Enrollment is 565 students, and the school is located at 84 Bow St, London, ON.
This page includes the John P Robarts Public School boundary map showing the attendance catchment area.
Academic Performance
Academic Results Table
Percentages show the share of students meeting the provincial standard (EQAO Level 3+). Results are reported only for grades assessed at this school.
| Assessment | John P Robarts Public School | London average | Trend (3-year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 Reading | 56% | 67.3% | Down |
| Grade 3 Writing | 54% | 58.1% | Up |
| Grade 3 Mathematics | 47% | 56.9% | Down |
| Grade 6 Reading | 52% | 77.9% | Down |
| Grade 6 Writing | 50% | 76.0% | Down |
| Grade 6 Mathematics | 23% | 48.0% | Down |
Trend reflects three-year change in reported percentages.
Three-year trend summary: declining overall (-6.3 percentage points on average across assessments).
Academic Interpretation
John P Robarts Public School's results are lower than the London averages across all listed subjects. Grade 3 reading and Grade 3 mathematics declined while Grade 3 writing improved. Grade 6 results declined across subjects.
Housing Stability and Family Environment
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 58.2% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Family households share | 72.9% | 60.8% |
Higher homeownership and a larger share of family households typically align with lower residential turnover compared with London overall.
Income and Education Context
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2020) | $85,876 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | 56.0% | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 35.0% |
Educational attainment levels are lower in the catchment than the London average, indicating a less post-secondary educated environment.
Housing Type and Neighbourhood Character
| Housing type mix | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60.9% | 49.0% |
| Row houses | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| Apartments | 13.5% | 34.3% |
| Semi-detached | 12.0% | 3.4% |
| Population density (people per sq km) | 2,180 | 943 |
The catchment has a higher share of detached and row housing than London overall and a higher population density, indicating a more compact residential pattern than the city average.
Language and Newcomer Context
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant share of population | 21.8% | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee population | 7.5% | 6.7% |
The immigrant share is lower to London overall. Families may notice Portuguese 5.5%, Spanish 2.7%, Polish 2.5%, and Arabic 0.8% as the most commonly reported non-English languages in day-to-day community settings.
Overall, compared to London as a whole, this school's catchment can be described as higher-income, with higher homeownership, slightly larger households, a more detached-and-row housing mix, while immigrant share is lower to the city average.
Comparable Schools
Data Sources, Methodology & Notes
EQAO assessment results: Ontario EQAO Level 3+ results for Grades 3 and 6 (data release 2025).
Census data: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators aggregated to the school catchment boundary.
London overall comparisons: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators for the City of London, Ontario.
Language indicators use census language categories (knowledge of official languages and reported non-English languages).
Catchment boundary: the school boundary map uses the catchment polygon to display the boundary and summarize census indicators within the zone.
Disclaimer: Information on this page is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Please do your own research and confirm details with official sources.
Interpretation: All summaries are descriptive and based on reported data; census context does not determine academic outcomes.