Mountsfield Public School, London Ontario
Mountsfield Public School is a Thames Valley DSB elementary school serving grades JK-8 in the Old South and Highland neighbourhoods of London, Ontario. Enrollment is 500 students, and the school is located at 8 Mountsfield Dr, London, ON.
This page includes the Mountsfield 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 | Mountsfield Public School | London average | Trend (3-year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 Reading | 70% | 67.3% | Down |
| Grade 3 Writing | 68% | 58.1% | Up |
| Grade 3 Mathematics | 64% | 56.9% | Up |
| Grade 6 Reading | 88% | 77.9% | Down |
| Grade 6 Writing | 88% | 76.0% | Down |
| Grade 6 Mathematics | 64% | 48.0% | Up |
Trend reflects three-year change in reported percentages.
Three-year trend summary: stable overall (+0.3 percentage points on average across assessments).
Academic Interpretation
Mountsfield Public School's results are higher than the London averages across all listed subjects. Grade 3 reading declined while Grade 3 writing and Grade 3 mathematics improved. Grade 6 reading and Grade 6 writing declined while Grade 6 mathematics improved.
Housing Stability and Family Environment
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 58.2% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Family households share | 59.0% | 60.8% |
Higher homeownership and a smaller 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) | $84,651 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | 74.3% | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 35.0% |
Educational attainment levels are higher in the catchment than the London average, indicating a more post-secondary educated environment.
Housing Type and Neighbourhood Character
| Housing type mix | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55.8% | 49.0% |
| Row houses | 10.1% | 13.3% |
| Apartments | 31.4% | 34.3% |
| Semi-detached | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Population density (people per sq km) | 2,093 | 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 | 19.3% | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee population | 2.8% | 6.7% |
The immigrant share is lower to London overall. Families may notice Spanish 3.5%, Arabic 2.8%, Italian 1.1%, and Yue (Cantonese) 1.0% 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 smaller 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.