Joshua Creek Public School
1450 Arrowhead Road · Oakville · L6H7P9 · Halton DSB
With Joshua Creek Public School, Oakville counts 89 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Oakville →
What stands out about Joshua Creek Public School
- 855 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 70%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Halton DSB.
How Joshua Creek 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, Joshua Creek Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | −26 |
| Grade 3 math | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 70% | 51% | Top fifth | −12 |
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 Joshua Creek Public School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Joshua Creek Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Oakville’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Joshua Creek Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Joshua Creek 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Joshua Creek Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Creek Public School | English public | English | 855 | Second fifth | |
| St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Harvest Oak Public School | English public | English | – | – | 1.2 km |
| St. Cecilia Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 415 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Sheridan Public School | English public | English | 255 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 190 | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
| Falgarwood Public School | English public | English | 600 | Middle fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near Joshua Creek 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 Joshua Creek Public School
Who runs Joshua Creek Public School?
Joshua Creek Public School belongs to Halton DSB (English public).
What language does Joshua Creek Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Joshua Creek Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Joshua Creek Public School?
Nearest of all: St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Harvest Oak Public School (1.2 km) and St. Cecilia Catholic Elementary School (2 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).