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130 River Ridge Blvd · Aurora · L4G7T7 · York Region DSB
Of the 38 elementary schools in or near Aurora (within 3 km), this is Hartman Public School. Every school in and around Aurora →
What stands out about Hartman Public School
- With 550 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 76%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Hartman Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
Hartman Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 76% | 51% | Top fifth | +7 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
A standing for Hartman Public School, not a grade
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Hartman Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Aurora: its School Grade weighs Hartman Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Hartman Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Hartman Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartman Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | |
| St Jerome Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Rick Hansen Public School | English public | English | 630 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Northern Lights Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Whispering Pines Public School | English public | English | 495 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-Jean | French Catholic | French | 145 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Top fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Hartman Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hartman Public School
Who runs Hartman Public School?
York Region DSB: Hartman Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Hartman Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hartman Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hartman Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St Jerome Catholic Elementary School (1.1 km), Rick Hansen Public School (1.1 km) and Northern Lights Public School (1.2 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).