E J James Public School
338 Cairncroft Rd · Oakville · L6J4M6 · Halton DSB
E J James Public School sits among 89 elementary schools within 3 km of Oakville. Every school in and around Oakville →
What stands out about E J James Public School
- A typical size: 340 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 79% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How E J James 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, E J James Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 96% | 76% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 87% | 65% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 math | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +27 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 79% | 51% | Top fifth | −9 |
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 results band for E J James Public School, and no letter
The top fifth in Ontario is where E J James Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Oakville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in E J James Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at E J James Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than E J James Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E J James Public School | English public | English | 340 | Top fifth | |
| St. Vincent Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 135 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Maple Grove Public School | English public | English | 480 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| New Central Public School | English public | English | 300 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Falgarwood Public School | English public | English | 600 | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 190 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| École élémentaire Gaetan-Gervais | French public | French | 130 | – | 3 km |
Elementary schools near E J James 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 E J James Public School
Who runs E J James Public School?
E J James Public School comes under Halton DSB (English public).
What language does E J James Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at E J James 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 E J James Public School?
Nearest of all: St. Vincent Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), Maple Grove Public School (0.9 km) and New Central Public School (1.7 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).