Park Avenue Public School
36 Sunrise St · Holland Landing · L9N1H5 · York Region DSB
Of the 32 elementary schools in or near East Gwillimbury (within 3 km), this is Park Avenue Public School. Every school in and around East Gwillimbury →
What stands out about Park Avenue Public School
- A large elementary school: 490 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 40%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Park Avenue 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.
Park Avenue Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 69% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 69% | 65% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 82% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 40% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
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.
How Park Avenue Public School is placed without a letter
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Park Avenue Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see East Gwillimbury’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Park Avenue Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Park Avenue Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Park Avenue Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Public School | English public | English | 490 | Fourth fifth | |
| Holland Landing Public School | English public | English | 515 | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| ÉÉC Jean-Béliveau | French Catholic | French | 200 | Middle fifth | 3.3 km |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 435 | Middle fifth | 3.4 km |
| St. Marie of the Incarnation Separate School | English Catholic | English | 700 | Fourth fifth | 4.4 km |
| Queensville Public School | English public | English | 65 | – | 4.6 km |
| Phoebe Gilman Public School | English public | English | 700 | Middle fifth | 4.8 km |
Elementary schools near Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue Public School
Who runs Park Avenue Public School?
York Region DSB runs Park Avenue Public School (English public).
What language does Park Avenue Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Park Avenue Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Park Avenue Public School?
Closest by: Holland Landing Public School (2.8 km), ÉÉC Jean-Béliveau (3.3 km) and Good Shepherd Catholic Elementary School (3.4 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).