German Mills Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Thornhill, Ontario L3T4R5 · York Region DSB
#145 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#145 of 3,871 nationally
About German Mills Public School
German Mills Public School is a public elementary located in Thornhill, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 86.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in Canada and 145th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 280; first language not english 40%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 63 schools in Thornhill; German Mills Public School ranks 4th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)87.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)89%
- 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%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
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 German Mills Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 87.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 89%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 40%
- % 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 German Mills Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Michael Catholic Academy
Thornhill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students · 210 m away
Msgr Fraser College (Northeast)
Scarborough · Catholic alternative · Grades 9-12
· 911 m away
Arbor Glen Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
205 students · 1.1 km away
A Y Jackson Secondary School
Toronto · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,400 students · 1.1 km away
Cliffwood Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
260 students · 1.1 km away
Highland Middle School
North York · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
345 students · 1.3 km away
Bayview Fairways Public School
Thornhill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students · 1.4 km away
Zion Heights Middle School
North York · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
465 students · 1.9 km away
St Rene Goupil-St Luke Catholic Elementary School
Thornhill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
245 students · 2.0 km away
Cresthaven Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
145 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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280 students
École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie
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280 students
DeWitt Carter Public School
Port Colborne · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
280 students
Beau Valley Public School
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280 students
Frequently asked questions
Is German Mills Public School a good school?
German Mills Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 86.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #145 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 German Mills Public School rank in Ontario?
German Mills Public School ranks #145 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #145 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend German Mills Public School?
German Mills Public School had 280 students in 2025.
Is German Mills Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
German Mills Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near German Mills Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of German Mills Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.