James W. Hill Public School
2860 Kingsway Drive · Oakville · L6J6R3 · Halton DSB
James W. Hill Public School is one of 89 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Oakville. Every school in and around Oakville →
What stands out about James W. Hill Public School
- With 555 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 71%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How James W. Hill 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.
James W. Hill Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 math | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 71% | 51% | Top fifth | +4 |
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 James W. Hill Public School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. James W. Hill Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
James W. Hill Public School feeds into Oakville’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at James W. Hill Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than James W. Hill Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James W. Hill Public School | English public | English | 555 | Second fifth | |
| St. Luke Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 170 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Helen Separate School | English Catholic | English | 235 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Hillside Public School Public School | English public | English | 605 | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Louis School | English Catholic | English | 185 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| École élémentaire Horizon Jeunesse | French public | French | 245 | Top fifth | 2.2 km |
| Thorn Lodge Public School | English public | English | 185 | Top fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near James W. Hill 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 James W. Hill Public School
Who runs James W. Hill Public School?
James W. Hill Public School belongs to Halton DSB (English public).
What language does James W. Hill Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James W. Hill Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near James W. Hill Public School?
The nearest are St. Luke Catholic Elementary School (0.5 km), St Helen Separate School (1 km) and Hillside Public School Public School (1.5 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).