Highview Public School
240 McClellan Way · Aurora · L4G6N9 · York Region DSB
Of the 38 elementary schools in or near Aurora (within 3 km), this is Highview Public School. Every school in and around Aurora →
What stands out about Highview Public School
- A typical size: 425 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 reading: 62%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 5 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Highview 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Highview Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 79% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 57% | 51% | Second fifth | −14 |
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 Highview Public School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Highview Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Aurora’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Highview Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Highview Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Highview Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highview Public School | English public | English | 425 | Middle fifth | |
| Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Regency Acres Public School | English public | English | 360 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Our Lady of Hope Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Oak Ridges Public School | English public | English | 480 | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| Wellington Public School | English public | English | 475 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near Highview 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 Highview Public School
Who runs Highview Public School?
It is York Region DSB that runs Highview Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Highview Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Highview Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Highview Public School?
Nearest of all: Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), St Joseph Catholic Elementary School (1.3 km) and Regency Acres Public School (1.4 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).