Black Walnut Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Markham, Ontario L6B0P4 · York Region DSB
#938 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#938 of 3,871 nationally
About Black Walnut Public School
Black Walnut Public School is a public elementary located in Markham, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 745 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 938th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (86th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 745; first language not english 54%; special education 7%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 135 schools in Markham; Black Walnut Public School ranks 35th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)74.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)87%
- 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%)5%
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 Black Walnut Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 745
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 74.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 87%
- 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
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 54%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 7%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Black Walnut Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Bill Hogarth Secondary School
Markham · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
2,055 students · 682 m away
Rouge Park Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
685 students · 755 m away
Cornell Village Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
520 students · 1.1 km away
Little Rouge Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students · 1.3 km away
Greensborough Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
615 students · 2.0 km away
Reesor Park Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 2.1 km away
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School
Markham · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
275 students · 2.1 km away
St Julia Billiart Catholic Elementary School
Markham · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students · 2.7 km away
William Armstrong Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
220 students · 2.7 km away
Markham District High School
Markham · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,415 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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745 students
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745 students
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745 students
Wazoson Public School
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745 students
Emily Carr Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Black Walnut Public School a good school?
Black Walnut Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #938 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 Black Walnut Public School rank in Ontario?
Black Walnut Public School ranks #938 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #938 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Walnut Public School?
Black Walnut Public School had 745 students in 2025.
Is Black Walnut Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Black Walnut Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Walnut Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Walnut Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.