McHugh Public School
31 Craig St · Brampton · L6Y1J2 · Peel DSB
Around Downtown, within 3 km, there are 52 elementary schools, McHugh Public School among them. Every school in and around Downtown →
What stands out about McHugh Public School
- 190 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 math, at 32% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Public and English-language, under Peel DSB.
How McHugh 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.
McHugh Public School reports 3 of 3 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 57% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +24 |
| Grade 3 math | 32% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
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 results band for McHugh Public School, and no letter
McHugh Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
Downtown’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where McHugh Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at McHugh Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest McHugh Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHugh Public School | English public | English | 190 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Mary Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| Ridgeview Public School | English public | English | 630 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Centennial Senior Public School | English public | English | 760 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Sir Winston Churchill Public School | English public | English | 405 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Helen Wilson Public School | English public | English | 175 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Northwood Public School | English public | English | 545 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near McHugh 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 McHugh Public School
Who runs McHugh Public School?
McHugh Public School belongs to Peel DSB (English public).
What language does McHugh Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at McHugh Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near McHugh Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St Mary Elementary School (0.6 km), Ridgeview Public School (0.8 km) and Centennial Senior Public 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).