James Hillier Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Brantford, Ontario N3R4W8 · Grand Erie DSB
#688 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#688 of 3,871 nationally
About James Hillier Public School
James Hillier Public School is a public elementary located in Brantford, in the Grand Erie DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 295 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 688th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 295; first language not english 0%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 62 schools in Brantford; James Hillier Public School ranks 3rd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)79.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)76.7%
- 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%)0%
- 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 James Hillier Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 295
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 79.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 76.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 0%
- % 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
- 0%
- % 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 James Hillier Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St John's College
Brantford · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,405 students · 516 m away
Tollgate Technological Skills Centre Secondary School
Brantford · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
250 students · 712 m away
St. Pius X Catholic Elementary School
Brantford · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
300 students · 911 m away
Confederation Elementary School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 1.0 km away
Grandview Public School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
140 students · 1.1 km away
Lansdowne-Costain Public School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
360 students · 1.3 km away
Russell Reid Public School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
355 students · 1.3 km away
Graham Bell-Victoria Public School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 1.4 km away
Christ the King School
Brantford · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
245 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Providence Catholic Elementary School
Brantford · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 1.6 km away
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Lakeside Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Hillier Public School a good school?
James Hillier Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #688 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 James Hillier Public School rank in Ontario?
James Hillier Public School ranks #688 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #688 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Hillier Public School?
James Hillier Public School had 295 students in 2025.
Is James Hillier Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
James Hillier Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Hillier Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Hillier Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.