Elsie MacGill Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Oshawa, Ontario L1K0C8 · Durham DSB
#1584 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1584 of 3,871 nationally
About Elsie MacGill Public School
Elsie MacGill Public School is a public elementary located in Oshawa, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1584th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 575; first language not english 36%; special education 11%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 72 schools in Oshawa; Elsie MacGill Public School ranks 8th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)61.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)84%
- 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%)7%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)4%
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 Elsie MacGill Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 61.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 84%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 7%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 4%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 36%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 11%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Elsie MacGill Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Jeanne Sauvé Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
675 students · 637 m away
St John Bosco Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
485 students · 657 m away
Maxwell Heights Secondary School
Oshawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,765 students · 678 m away
Sherwood Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students · 1.1 km away
Seneca Trail Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
610 students · 1.4 km away
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
635 students · 1.4 km away
Kedron Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 1.4 km away
Norman G. Powers Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
640 students · 1.8 km away
St Joseph Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 1.9 km away
Gordon B Attersley Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students · 2.7 km away
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Eastview Horizon Public School
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Florence Meares Public School
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Millbrook/South Cavan Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elsie MacGill Public School a good school?
Elsie MacGill Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1584 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 Elsie MacGill Public School rank in Ontario?
Elsie MacGill Public School ranks #1584 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1584 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elsie MacGill Public School?
Elsie MacGill Public School had 575 students in 2025.
Is Elsie MacGill Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Elsie MacGill Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elsie MacGill Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elsie MacGill Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.