Fossil Hill Public School
2 Firenza Rd · Woodbridge · L4H2P5 · York Region DSB
Of the 43 elementary schools in or near Vellore (within 3 km), this is Fossil Hill Public School. Every school in and around Vellore →
What stands out about Fossil Hill Public School
- With 535 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 73%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Fossil Hill 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, Fossil Hill Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 87% | 76% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 87% | 65% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 73% | 51% | Top fifth | +1 |
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.
Fossil Hill Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
The top fifth in Ontario is where Fossil Hill 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.
The letter belongs to Vellore: its School Grade weighs Fossil Hill Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Fossil Hill Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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.
Fossil Hill Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Hill Public School | English public | English | 535 | Top fifth | |
| St Veronica Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 455 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Vellore Woods Public School | English public | English | 430 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Agnes of Assisi Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Pierre Berton Public School | English public | English | 500 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| St Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 410 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Emily Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 435 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Fossil Hill 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 Fossil Hill Public School
Who runs Fossil Hill Public School?
Fossil Hill Public School belongs to York Region DSB (English public).
What language does Fossil Hill Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Fossil Hill Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Fossil Hill Public School?
Closest by: St Veronica Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), Vellore Woods Public School (0.7 km) and St Agnes of Assisi Catholic Elementary School (0.8 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).