William Armstrong Public School
11 Major Buttons Dr · Markham · L3P3G6 · York Region DSB
William Armstrong Public School is one of 53 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Vinegar Hill. Every school in and around Vinegar Hill →
What stands out about William Armstrong Public School
- 220 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 62%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How William Armstrong 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, William Armstrong Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 62% | 51% | Second fifth | −3 |
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 William Armstrong Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so William Armstrong Public School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Vinegar Hill’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where William Armstrong Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at William Armstrong 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest William Armstrong Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Armstrong Public School | English public | English | 220 | Second fifth | |
| Reesor Park Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 585 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Legacy Public School | English public | English | 440 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Franklin Street Public School | English public | English | 485 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Sir Richard W Scott Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 220 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 275 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near William Armstrong 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 William Armstrong Public School
Who runs William Armstrong Public School?
The board is York Region DSB; William Armstrong Public School is English public.
What language does William Armstrong Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at William Armstrong Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near William Armstrong Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Reesor Park Public School (1.2 km), St Joseph Catholic Elementary School (1.3 km) and Legacy Public School (1.3 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).