James MacDonald Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Hamilton, Ontario L9C2X1 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#2811 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2811 of 3,871 nationally
About James MacDonald Public School
James MacDonald Public School is a public elementary located in Hamilton, in the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 310 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2811th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 310; first language not english 35%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 123 schools in Hamilton; James MacDonald Public School ranks 52nd of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)58.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)54.7%
- 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%)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 James MacDonald Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 310
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 58.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 54.7%
- 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
- 35%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 5%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near James MacDonald Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 648 m away
Westview Middle School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
265 students · 874 m away
Westmount Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,310 students · 1.0 km away
R A Riddell Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
735 students · 1.1 km away
Westwood Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
335 students · 1.1 km away
Ridgemount Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
460 students · 1.6 km away
ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
435 students · 1.9 km away
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
Hamilton · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,810 students · 1.9 km away
Gordon Price School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
385 students · 1.9 km away
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Seaforth Public School
Seaforth · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students
A K Wigg Public School
Fonthill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students
Major Ballachey Public School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students
Kings Road Public School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
310 students
Hess Street Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students
Frankford Public School
Frankford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James MacDonald Public School a good school?
James MacDonald Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2811 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 MacDonald Public School rank in Ontario?
James MacDonald Public School ranks #2811 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2811 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend James MacDonald Public School?
James MacDonald Public School had 310 students in 2025.
Is James MacDonald Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
James MacDonald Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James MacDonald Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James MacDonald Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.