McKay Public School
320 Fielden Ave · Port Colborne · L3K4T7 · DSB Niagara
McKay Public School is one of 15 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Port Colborne. Every school in and around Port Colborne →
What stands out about McKay Public School
- With 570 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 61%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How McKay 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, McKay Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 69% | 65% | Middle fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 61% | 51% | Second 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.
McKay Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, McKay Public School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Port Colborne: its School Grade weighs McKay Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at McKay Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
McKay Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKay Public School | English public | English | 570 | Second fifth | |
| Steele Street Public School | English public | English | 205 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 230 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| DeWitt Carter Public School | English public | English | 280 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Oakwood Public School | English public | English | 245 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 150 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-Joseph | French Catholic | French | 115 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near McKay 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 McKay Public School
Who runs McKay Public School?
McKay Public School comes under DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does McKay Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at McKay Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near McKay Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Steele Street Public School (0.7 km), St John Bosco Catholic Elementary School (0.9 km) and DeWitt Carter Public School (1.1 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).