Thornhill Public School
7554 Yonge St · Thornhill · L4J1V8 · York Region DSB
Thornhill Public School is one of 53 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Thornhill. Every school in and around Thornhill →
What stands out about Thornhill Public School
- Its 260 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 88%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Thornhill 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, Thornhill Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 math | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 math | 44% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −39 |
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.
Where Thornhill Public School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Thornhill Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Thornhill: its School Grade weighs Thornhill Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Thornhill Public School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Thornhill Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Public School | English public | English | 260 | Second fifth | |
| E J Sand Public School | English public | English | 415 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Yorkhill Elementary School | English public | English | 345 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Henderson Avenue Public School | English public | English | 340 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Woodland Public School | English public | English | 220 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| Baythorn Public School | English public | English | 550 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Lillian Public School | English public | English | 315 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Thornhill 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 Thornhill Public School
Who runs Thornhill Public School?
York Region DSB runs Thornhill Public School (English public).
What language does Thornhill Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Thornhill Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Thornhill Public School?
Nearest of all: E J Sand Public School (1 km), Yorkhill Elementary School (1.3 km) and Henderson Avenue Public School (1.4 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).