Roy H Crosby Public School
115 Drakefield Rd · Markham · L3P1G9 · York Region DSB
Counting 3 km around Vinegar Hill, Roy H Crosby Public School is one of 53 elementary schools. Every school in and around Vinegar Hill →
What stands out about Roy H Crosby Public School
- Its 235 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 81% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Roy H Crosby 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Roy H Crosby Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 87% | 76% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 87% | 65% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 math | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | −33 |
| Grade 6 reading | 98% | 88% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 81% | 51% | Top fifth | −13 |
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.
Roy H Crosby Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, Roy H Crosby 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 Vinegar Hill: its School Grade weighs Roy H Crosby Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Roy H Crosby Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Roy H Crosby Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy H Crosby Public School | English public | English | 235 | Top fifth | |
| St Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| James Robinson Public School | English public | English | 435 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Ramer Wood Public School | English public | English | 350 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| St Edward Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Unionville Meadows Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Central Park Public School | English public | English | 610 | Top fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Roy H Crosby 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 Roy H Crosby Public School
Who runs Roy H Crosby Public School?
The board is York Region DSB; Roy H Crosby Public School is English public.
What language does Roy H Crosby Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Roy H Crosby 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 Roy H Crosby Public School?
Nearby: St Patrick Catholic Elementary School (0.6 km), James Robinson Public School (1.3 km) and Ramer Wood Public School (1.6 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).