Herbert H Carnegie Public School
575 Via Romano Blvd · Maple · L6A0G1 · York Region DSB
Herbert H Carnegie Public School is one of 30 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Upper Thornhill Estates. Every school in and around Upper Thornhill Estates →
What stands out about Herbert H Carnegie Public School
- 595 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 70% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Herbert H Carnegie 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 6 reported measures of 6, Herbert H Carnegie Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 84% | 76% | Second fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 math | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 70% | 51% | Top 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.
Where Herbert H Carnegie Public School sits among the province’s schools
The second fifth in Ontario is where Herbert H Carnegie 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 Upper Thornhill Estates’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Herbert H Carnegie Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Herbert H Carnegie Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Herbert H Carnegie Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H Carnegie Public School | English public | English | 595 | Second fifth | |
| Viola Desmond Public School | English public | English | 445 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Pleasantville Public School | English public | English | 370 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Silver Pines Public School | English public | English | 490 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Anne Frank Public School | English public | English | 500 | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
| St Mary Immaculate Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 320 | Top fifth | 2.2 km |
| Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near Herbert H Carnegie 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 Herbert H Carnegie Public School
Who runs Herbert H Carnegie Public School?
Herbert H Carnegie Public School belongs to York Region DSB (English public).
What language does Herbert H Carnegie Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Herbert H Carnegie 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 Herbert H Carnegie Public School?
The nearest are Viola Desmond Public School (0.7 km), Pleasantville Public School (1.6 km) and Silver Pines Public School (2.1 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).