Rick Hansen Public School
490 Mavrinac Boulevard · Aurora · L4G0J6 · York Region DSB
Of the 38 elementary schools in or near Aurora (within 3 km), this is Rick Hansen Public School. Every school in and around Aurora →
What stands out about Rick Hansen Public School
- With 630 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 77% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Rick Hansen 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, Rick Hansen Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 77% | 51% | Top fifth | +3 |
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.
Why Rick Hansen Public School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Rick Hansen Public School’s results fall in the top 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 Rick Hansen Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Rick Hansen 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Rick Hansen Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Hansen Public School | English public | English | 630 | Top fifth | |
| Whispering Pines Public School | English public | English | 495 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Hartman Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Jerome Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Northern Lights Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Stonehaven Elementary School | English public | English | 615 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Rick Hansen 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 Rick Hansen Public School
Who runs Rick Hansen Public School?
The board is York Region DSB; Rick Hansen Public School is English public.
What language does Rick Hansen Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rick Hansen Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Rick Hansen Public School?
The nearest are Whispering Pines Public School (0.8 km), Hartman Public School (1.1 km) and St Jerome Catholic Elementary School (1.1 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).