Ross R MacKay Public School
35 Trafalgar Rd · Hillsburgh · N0B1Z0 · Upper Grand DSB
Ross R MacKay Public School sits among 10 elementary schools within 3 km of Erin. Every school in and around Erin →
What stands out about Ross R MacKay Public School
- With 110 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 math: 86%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Upper Grand DSB.
How Ross R MacKay 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.
Ross R MacKay Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 86% | 76% | Second fifth | +30 |
| Grade 3 writing | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +23 |
| Grade 3 math | 86% | 65% | Top fifth | +30 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 60% | 51% | Second fifth | – |
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.
Where Ross R MacKay Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Ross R MacKay Public School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Erin’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Ross R MacKay Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ross R MacKay Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Ross R MacKay Public School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross R MacKay Public School | English public | English | 110 | Second fifth | |
| St John Brebeuf Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 265 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Erin Public School | English public | English | 315 | Middle fifth | 5.7 km |
| Brisbane Public School | English public | English | 395 | Second fifth | 6.7 km |
| East Garafraxa Central Public School | English public | English | 195 | Second fifth | 8.2 km |
| Belfountain Public School | English public | English | 190 | Middle fifth | 9.5 km |
| Alton Public School | English public | English | 130 | Top fifth | 9.8 km |
Elementary schools near Ross R MacKay 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 Ross R MacKay Public School
Who runs Ross R MacKay Public School?
Upper Grand DSB runs Ross R MacKay Public School (English public).
What language does Ross R MacKay Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ross R MacKay Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ross R MacKay Public School?
The closest schools are St John Brebeuf Catholic School (1 km), Erin Public School (5.7 km) and Brisbane Public School (6.7 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).