Sam Chapman Public School
270 Alfred Paterson Drive · Markham · L6E2G1 · York Region DSB
With Sam Chapman Public School, Greensborough counts 56 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Greensborough →
What stands out about Sam Chapman Public School
- 535 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 78%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Sam Chapman 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 6, Sam Chapman Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | no data | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 writing | no data | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 math | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 78% | 51% | Top fifth | +5 |
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 standing for Sam Chapman Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Sam Chapman Public School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Sam Chapman Public School feeds into Greensborough’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Sam Chapman 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Sam Chapman Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Chapman Public School | English public | English | 535 | Top fifth | |
| St Julia Billiart Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Mount Joy Public School | English public | English | 555 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Greensborough Public School | English public | English | 615 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Little Rouge Public School | English public | English | 595 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Donald Cousens Public School | English public | English | 670 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| E T Crowle Public School | English public | English | 265 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Sam Chapman 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 Sam Chapman Public School
Who runs Sam Chapman Public School?
It is York Region DSB that runs Sam Chapman Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Sam Chapman Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sam Chapman Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sam Chapman Public School?
Nearest of all: St Julia Billiart Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Mount Joy Public School (0.9 km) and Greensborough Public School (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).