Ridgemount Junior Public School
65 Hester Street · Hamilton · L9A2N3 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Greeningdon and its 3 km edge have 37 elementary schools; Ridgemount Junior Public School is one. Every school in and around Greeningdon →
What stands out about Ridgemount Junior Public School
- 460 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 50% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
How Ridgemount Junior 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.
Ridgemount Junior 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 | 67% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +29 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 math | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 reading | 75% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 54% | 51% | Middle fifth | +17 |
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 Ridgemount Junior Public School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Ridgemount Junior Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Greeningdon’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Ridgemount Junior Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ridgemount Junior Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Ridgemount Junior Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgemount Junior Public School | English public | English | 460 | Fourth fifth | |
| St. Michael Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| Norwood Park Elementary School | English public | English | 500 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Pauline Johnson Public School | English public | English | 475 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Westwood Junior Public School | English public | English | 335 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Westview Middle School | English public | English | 265 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Elementary Alt-Ed | English public | English | – | – | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Ridgemount Junior 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 Ridgemount Junior Public School
Who runs Ridgemount Junior Public School?
Hamilton-Wentworth DSB: Ridgemount Junior Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Ridgemount Junior Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ridgemount Junior Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ridgemount Junior Public School?
Nearby: St. Michael Catholic Elementary School (0.4 km), Norwood Park Elementary School (0.6 km) and Pauline Johnson Public School (0.9 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).