Walter Scott Public School
500 Major Mackenzie Dr E · Richmond Hill · L4C1J2 · York Region DSB
Walter Scott Public School sits among 82 elementary schools within 3 km of Richmond Hill. Every school in and around Richmond Hill →
What stands out about Walter Scott Public School
- A typical size: 455 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 reading it reaches 50%, below the 76% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Walter Scott 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, Walter Scott Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 50% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 47% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 math | 47% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 66% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 74% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 math | 47% | 51% | Middle 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.
A standing for Walter Scott Public School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Walter Scott Public School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Richmond Hill: its School Grade weighs Walter Scott Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Walter Scott 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Walter Scott Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Scott Public School | English public | English | 455 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 210 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Crosby Heights Public School | English public | English | 705 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Richmond Rose Public School | English public | English | 465 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Beverley Acres Public School | English public | English | 395 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| École élémentaire Norval-Morrisseau | French public | French | 65 | – | 1.6 km |
| Silver Stream Public School | English public | English | 620 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Walter Scott 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 Walter Scott Public School
Who runs Walter Scott Public School?
It is York Region DSB that runs Walter Scott Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Walter Scott Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Walter Scott 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 Walter Scott Public School?
Nearest of all: St Joseph Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Crosby Heights Public School (1.1 km) and Richmond Rose Public School (1.3 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).