Dr G J MacGillivray Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Courtice, Ontario L1E3G7 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
#1485 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1485 of 3,871 nationally
About Dr G J MacGillivray Public School
Dr G J MacGillivray Public School is a public elementary located in Courtice, in the Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 880 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1485th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (88th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 880; first language not english 12%; special education 8%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 11 schools in Courtice; Dr G J MacGillivray Public School ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)69.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)75.7%
- 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%)2%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)1%
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 Dr G J MacGillivray Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 880
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 69.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 75.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 2%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 1%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 12%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 8%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Dr G J MacGillivray Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St. Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Courtice · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 444 m away
Dr Emily Stowe Public School
Courtice · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
365 students · 1.3 km away
St John XXIII Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
300 students · 1.7 km away
Good Shepherd Catholic Elementary School
Courtice · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
650 students · 1.7 km away
Lydia Trull Public School
Courtice · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
370 students · 1.8 km away
Forest View Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
555 students · 2.0 km away
S T Worden Public School
Courtice · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
250 students · 2.0 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
Courtice · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
760 students · 2.0 km away
Courtice North Public School
Courtice · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
520 students · 2.4 km away
Courtice Intermediate School
Courtice · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
210 students · 2.6 km away
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Groh Public School
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Lakeshore Discovery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr G J MacGillivray Public School a good school?
Dr G J MacGillivray Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1485 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 Dr G J MacGillivray Public School rank in Ontario?
Dr G J MacGillivray Public School ranks #1485 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1485 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr G J MacGillivray Public School?
Dr G J MacGillivray Public School had 880 students in 2025.
Is Dr G J MacGillivray Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Dr G J MacGillivray Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr G J MacGillivray Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr G J MacGillivray Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.