James Robinson Public School
90 Robinson St · Markham · L3P1N9 · York Region DSB
James Robinson Public School is one of 41 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Markham Village. Every school in and around Markham Village →
What stands out about James Robinson Public School
- 435 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 60%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How James Robinson 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, James Robinson Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 math | 60% | 51% | Second 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.
Where James Robinson Public School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so James Robinson Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
James Robinson Public School feeds into Markham Village’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at James Robinson 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than James Robinson Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Robinson Public School | English public | English | 435 | Middle fifth | |
| St Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Franklin Street Public School | English public | English | 485 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Ramer Wood Public School | English public | English | 350 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Edward Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Roy H Crosby Public School | English public | English | 235 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 585 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near James Robinson 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 James Robinson Public School
Who runs James Robinson Public School?
York Region DSB: James Robinson Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does James Robinson Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James Robinson Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near James Robinson Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St Patrick Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Franklin Street Public School (0.9 km) and Ramer Wood 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).