Anne J. MacArthur Public School
820 Farmstead Drive · Milton · L9T8J6 · Halton DSB
With Anne J. MacArthur Public School, Milton counts 78 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Milton →
What stands out about Anne J. MacArthur Public School
- A large elementary school: 855 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 52%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How Anne J. MacArthur 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.
Anne J. MacArthur Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 math | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 87% | 86% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 59% | 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 Anne J. MacArthur Public School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Anne J. MacArthur Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Milton’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Anne J. MacArthur Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Anne J. MacArthur Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Anne J. MacArthur Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne J. MacArthur Public School | English public | English | 855 | Middle fifth | |
| St. Benedict Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 745 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Viola Desmond Public School | English public | English | 975 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Boyne Public School | English public | English | 1,190 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Our Lady of Victory Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 320 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| P. L. Robertson Public School | English public | English | 1,025 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 545 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Anne J. MacArthur 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 Anne J. MacArthur Public School
Who runs Anne J. MacArthur Public School?
The board is Halton DSB; Anne J. MacArthur Public School is English public.
What language does Anne J. MacArthur Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Anne J. MacArthur Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Anne J. MacArthur Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St. Benedict Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), Viola Desmond Public School (0.7 km) and Boyne 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).