Parkland Public School
18 Coxworth Ave · Markham · L3S3B8 · York Region DSB
Parkland Public School: one of the 53 elementary schools within 3 km of Vinegar Hill. Every school in and around Vinegar Hill →
What stands out about Parkland Public School
- 805 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 77%, against 51% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Parkland 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, Parkland Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 50% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 math | 77% | 51% | Top fifth | −2 |
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.
How Parkland Public School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Parkland Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Parkland Public School feeds into Vinegar Hill’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Parkland Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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.
Parkland Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Public School | English public | English | 805 | Middle fifth | |
| Markham Gateway Public School | English public | English | 435 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Ellen Fairclough Public School | English public | English | 380 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Armadale Public School | English public | English | 610 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Cedarwood Public School | English public | English | 615 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Coppard Glen Public School | English public | English | 510 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Wilclay Public School | English public | English | 595 | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Parkland 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 Parkland Public School
Who runs Parkland Public School?
York Region DSB runs Parkland Public School (English public).
What language does Parkland Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Parkland Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Parkland Public School?
The closest schools are Markham Gateway Public School (0.6 km), Ellen Fairclough Public School (1 km) and Armadale 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).