Oak Ridges Public School
160 Coons Rd · Richmond Hill · L4E2P7 · York Region DSB
Oak Ridges Public School is one of 82 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Richmond Hill. Every school in and around Richmond Hill →
What stands out about Oak Ridges Public School
- 480 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 50% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Oak Ridges 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Oak Ridges Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −22 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −27 |
| Grade 3 math | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −18 |
| Grade 6 reading | 80% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 78% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 44% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
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 standing for Oak Ridges Public School, not a grade
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Oak Ridges Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Richmond Hill: its School Grade weighs Oak Ridges Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Oak Ridges Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Oak Ridges Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridges Public School | English public | English | 480 | Fourth fifth | |
| Our Lady of Hope Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Académie de la Moraine | French public | French | 145 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Kettle Lakes Public School | English public | English | 455 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Windham Ridge Public School | English public | English | 555 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| Father Frederick McGinn Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 355 | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Oak Ridges 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 Oak Ridges Public School
Who runs Oak Ridges Public School?
It is York Region DSB that runs Oak Ridges Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Oak Ridges Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Oak Ridges Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Oak Ridges Public School?
The closest schools are Our Lady of Hope Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Académie de la Moraine (1 km) and Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary 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).