James Hillier Public School
62 Queensway Dr · Brantford · N3R4W8 · Grand Erie DSB
James Hillier Public School sits among 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Brantford. Every school in and around Brantford →
What stands out about James Hillier Public School
- 295 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 reading, at 100% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Grand Erie DSB.
How James Hillier 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, James Hillier Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +48 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +23 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 54% | 51% | Middle fifth | +4 |
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 James Hillier Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; James Hillier Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Brantford: its School Grade weighs James Hillier Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at James Hillier Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than James Hillier Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hillier Public School | English public | English | 295 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Pius X Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Confederation Elementary School | English public | English | 425 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Grandview Public School | English public | English | 140 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Lansdowne-Costain Public School | English public | English | 360 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Russell Reid Public School | English public | English | 355 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Graham Bell-Victoria Public School | English public | English | 200 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near James Hillier 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 James Hillier Public School
Who runs James Hillier Public School?
James Hillier Public School belongs to Grand Erie DSB (English public).
What language does James Hillier Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Hillier 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 James Hillier Public School?
The closest schools are St. Pius X Catholic Elementary School (0.9 km), Confederation Elementary School (1 km) and Grandview 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).