Ellen Fairclough Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Markham, Ontario L3S4K9 · York Region DSB
#2063 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2063 of 3,871 nationally
About Ellen Fairclough Public School
Ellen Fairclough Public School is a public elementary located in Markham, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2063rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (80th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 380; first language not english 80%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 135 schools in Markham; Ellen Fairclough Public School ranks 54th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)63.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)84.3%
- 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%)10%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)20%
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 Ellen Fairclough Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 63.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 84.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 10%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 20%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 80%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Ellen Fairclough Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Markham Gateway Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
435 students · 459 m away
Middlefield Collegiate Institute
Markham · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,500 students · 923 m away
Parkland Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
805 students · 987 m away
Cedarwood Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
615 students · 1.0 km away
Boxwood Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
370 students · 1.3 km away
Sir Richard W Scott Catholic Elementary School
Markham · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
220 students · 1.4 km away
Coppard Glen Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
510 students · 1.4 km away
Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School
Markham · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,170 students · 1.8 km away
Armadale Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
610 students · 1.8 km away
Roy H Crosby Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
235 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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380 students
Pine Grove Public School
St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
380 students
Timmins Centennial Public School
Timmins · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
380 students
Biidaasige Mandamin Public School
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Michaëlle Jean Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ellen Fairclough Public School a good school?
Ellen Fairclough Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2063 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 Ellen Fairclough Public School rank in Ontario?
Ellen Fairclough Public School ranks #2063 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2063 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellen Fairclough Public School?
Ellen Fairclough Public School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Ellen Fairclough Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Ellen Fairclough Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellen Fairclough Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellen Fairclough Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.