Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)
130 Churchill Drive · Thunder Bay · P7C1V5 · Lakehead DSB
Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) sits among 36 elementary schools within 3 km of Thunder Bay. Every school in and around Thunder Bay →
What stands out about Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)
- A large elementary school: 800 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 56%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Lakehead DSB.
How Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) 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, Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 math | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second fifth | +2 |
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 Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary), and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)’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 Thunder Bay: its School Grade weighs Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) | English public | English | 800 | Second fifth | |
| St Vincent Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 140 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| École publique des Vents du Nord | French public | French | – | – | 0.9 km |
| Sherbrooke Public School | English public | English | 150 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Westmount Public School | English public | English | 330 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| St Francis Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 155 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)
Who runs Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)?
It is Lakehead DSB that runs Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary), in the English public system.
What language does Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)?
The nearest are St Vincent Catholic Elementary School (0.6 km), St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km) and École publique des Vents du Nord (0.9 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).