Rick Hansen Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Aurora, Ontario L4G0J6 · York Region DSB
#343 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#343 of 3,871 nationally
About Rick Hansen Public School
Rick Hansen Public School is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 630 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in Canada and 343rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (92th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 630; first language not english 53%; special education 9%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 30 schools in Aurora; Rick Hansen Public School ranks 6th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)87.7%
- 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%)8%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)3%
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 Rick Hansen Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 630
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 87.7%
- 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
- 8%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 3%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 53%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 9%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Rick Hansen Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Dr G W Williams Secondary School
Aurora · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,515 students · 718 m away
Whispering Pines Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 844 m away
Hartman Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
550 students · 1.1 km away
St Jerome Catholic Elementary School
Aurora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
250 students · 1.1 km away
Northern Lights Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 1.2 km away
Stonehaven Elementary School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
615 students · 1.7 km away
Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
Newmarket · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
410 students · 2.1 km away
St Maximilian Kolbe High School
Aurora · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,245 students · 2.2 km away
ÉÉC Saint-Jean
Aurora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
145 students · 2.4 km away
Lester B Pearson Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades 1-8
560 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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630 students
Alexander Graham Bell Public School
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630 students
Maple Ridge Public School
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630 students
Vimy Ridge Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students
West Lynde Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students
Lakefield District Public School
Lakefield · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rick Hansen Public School a good school?
Rick Hansen Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #343 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 Rick Hansen Public School rank in Ontario?
Rick Hansen Public School ranks #343 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #343 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rick Hansen Public School?
Rick Hansen Public School had 630 students in 2025.
Is Rick Hansen Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Rick Hansen Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rick Hansen Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rick Hansen Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.