Markstay Public School
7 Pioneer St E · Markstay · P0M2G0 · Rainbow DSB
With Markstay Public School, Markstay-Warren counts 4 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Markstay-Warren →
What stands out about Markstay Public School
- A small elementary school: 175 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 27% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Rainbow DSB.
- No other English public elementary school is within 3 km of Markstay-Warren.
How Markstay 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.
Markstay Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 72% | 76% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 77% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 73% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 6 math | 27% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
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 Markstay Public School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Markstay Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Markstay-Warren’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Markstay Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Markstay Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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.
Of the 5 elementary schools nearest Markstay Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markstay Public School | English public | English | 175 | Bottom fifth | |
| École publique Camille-Perron | French public | French | 85 | – | 0.3 km |
| École élémentaire Saint-Charles-Borromée | French Catholic | French | 50 | – | 17 km |
| École élémentaire Saint-Thomas | French Catholic | French | – | – | 19 km |
| École élémentaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci | French Catholic | French | 125 | Bottom fifth | 24 km |
| St Paul the Apostle Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Bottom fifth | 24 km |
Elementary schools near Markstay 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 Markstay Public School
Who runs Markstay Public School?
The board is Rainbow DSB; Markstay Public School is English public.
What language does Markstay Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Markstay Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Markstay Public School?
Nearby: École publique Camille-Perron (0.3 km), École élémentaire Saint-Charles-Borromée (17 km) and École élémentaire Saint-Thomas (19 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).