Samuel Hearne Public School
21 Newport Ave · Scarborough · M1L4N7 · Toronto DSB
One of Oakridge’s 53 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Samuel Hearne Public School. Every school in and around Oakridge →
What stands out about Samuel Hearne Public School
- 355 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 23%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Toronto DSB.
How Samuel Hearne 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 3 reported measures of 3, Samuel Hearne Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 reading | 54% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −23 |
| Grade 6 writing | 65% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
| Grade 6 math | 23% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
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 Samuel Hearne Public School, and no letter
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where Samuel Hearne Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Oakridge’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Samuel Hearne Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Samuel Hearne Public School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Samuel Hearne Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Hearne Public School | English public | English | 355 | Bottom fifth | |
| Oakridge Junior Public School | English public | English | 550 | Fourth fifth | 0.2 km |
| St Dunstan Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Crescent Town Elementary School | English public | English | 440 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Taylor Creek Public School | English public | English | 420 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Blantyre Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 370 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Samuel Hearne 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 Samuel Hearne Public School
Who runs Samuel Hearne Public School?
Toronto DSB: Samuel Hearne Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Samuel Hearne Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Samuel Hearne Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Samuel Hearne Public School?
The closest schools are Oakridge Junior Public School (0.2 km), St Dunstan Catholic School (0.2 km) and Crescent Town Elementary School (0.7 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).