Mount Joy Public School
281 Williamson Rd · Markham · L6E1X1 · York Region DSB
Counting 3 km around Greensborough, Mount Joy Public School is one of 56 elementary schools. Every school in and around Greensborough →
What stands out about Mount Joy Public School
- With 555 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 77%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Mount Joy 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.
Mount Joy Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 math | 91% | 65% | Top fifth | +19 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 77% | 51% | Top fifth | −9 |
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 Mount Joy Public School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Mount Joy Public School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Greensborough: its School Grade weighs Mount Joy Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Mount Joy 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
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 Mount Joy Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Joy Public School | English public | English | 555 | Top fifth | |
| St Julia Billiart Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Top fifth | 0.4 km |
| Sam Chapman Public School | English public | English | 535 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Greensborough Public School | English public | English | 615 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| E T Crowle Public School | English public | English | 265 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Wismer Public School | English public | English | 685 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Donald Cousens Public School | English public | English | 670 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Mount Joy 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 Mount Joy Public School
Who runs Mount Joy Public School?
It is York Region DSB that runs Mount Joy Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Mount Joy Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Mount Joy 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 Mount Joy Public School?
Nearby: St Julia Billiart Catholic Elementary School (0.4 km), Sam Chapman Public School (0.9 km) and Greensborough 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).