Wilclay Public School
60 Wilclay Ave · Markham · L3S1R4 · York Region DSB
Around Hagerman's Corners, within 3 km, there are 59 elementary schools, Wilclay Public School among them. Every school in and around Hagerman's Corners →
What stands out about Wilclay Public School
- 595 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 80% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Wilclay 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 6 reported measures of 6, Wilclay Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 math | 80% | 51% | Top fifth | −1 |
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 Wilclay Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Wilclay Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Wilclay Public School feeds into Hagerman's Corners’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Wilclay 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Wilclay Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilclay Public School | English public | English | 595 | Second fifth | |
| St Benedict Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 355 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Banting and Best Public School | English public | English | 315 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Prince of Peace Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 170 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Armadale Public School | English public | English | 610 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Randall Public School | English public | English | 725 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Aldergrove Public School | English public | English | 630 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near Wilclay 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 Wilclay Public School
Who runs Wilclay Public School?
The board is York Region DSB; Wilclay Public School is English public.
What language does Wilclay Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Wilclay 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 Wilclay Public School?
The nearest are St Benedict Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Banting and Best Public School (0.7 km) and Prince of Peace Catholic 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).