Hillcrest Elementary School
501 8th St W · Owen Sound · N4K3M8 · Bluewater DSB
Hillcrest Elementary School is one of 7 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Owen Sound. Every school in and around Owen Sound →
What stands out about Hillcrest Elementary School
- A large elementary school: 480 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 22% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- An English public school, run by Bluewater DSB.
How Hillcrest Elementary 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, Hillcrest Elementary School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −17 |
| Grade 3 math | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 62% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 writing | 59% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 math | 22% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +6 |
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 Hillcrest Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Hillcrest Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Owen Sound’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Hillcrest Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Hillcrest Elementary 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Hillcrest Elementary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elementary School | English public | English | 480 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Basil's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 315 | – | 0.8 km |
| École élémentaire catholique St-Dominique-Savio | French Catholic | French | 175 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Alexandra Community School | English public | English | 315 | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| East Ridge Community School | English public | English | 805 | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
| Keppel-Sarawak Elementary School | English public | English | 455 | Second fifth | 3 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 570 | Fourth fifth | 3.7 km |
Elementary schools near Hillcrest Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School
Who runs Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School belongs to Bluewater DSB (English public).
What language does Hillcrest Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hillcrest Elementary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hillcrest Elementary School?
The nearest are St Basil's Separate School (0.8 km), École élémentaire catholique St-Dominique-Savio (2 km) and Alexandra Community 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).