Alexander Muir Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Newmarket, Ontario L3X3G1 · York Region DSB
#1121 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1121 of 3,871 nationally
About Alexander Muir Public School
Alexander Muir Public School is a public elementary located in Newmarket, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1121st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (83th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 540; first language not english 39%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 40 schools in Newmarket; Alexander Muir Public School ranks 11th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)71.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)85.7%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)8%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alexander Muir Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 540
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 71.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 85.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 8%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 39%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Alexander Muir Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Poplar Bank Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students · 985 m away
Phoebe Gilman Public School
East Gwillimbury · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
700 students · 1.4 km away
Crossland Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
470 students · 1.5 km away
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
Newmarket · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 1.9 km away
J L R Bell Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
135 students · 2.0 km away
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Newmarket · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 2.2 km away
Clearmeadow Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 2.3 km away
Dr John M Denison Secondary School
Newmarket · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,000 students · 2.3 km away
Maple Leaf Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
405 students · 2.5 km away
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
Newmarket · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
150 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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540 students
Willows Walk Public School
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540 students
Sandwich West Public School
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540 students
Bennetto Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students
Cathy Wever Elementary Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students
Earl Kitchener Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alexander Muir Public School a good school?
Alexander Muir Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1121 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alexander Muir Public School rank in Ontario?
Alexander Muir Public School ranks #1121 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1121 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alexander Muir Public School?
Alexander Muir Public School had 540 students in 2025.
Is Alexander Muir Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Alexander Muir Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alexander Muir Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alexander Muir Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.