Buchanan Park School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Hamilton, Ontario L9C3R9 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#2103 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2103 of 3,871 nationally
About Buchanan Park School
Buchanan Park 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 210 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2103rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 210; first language not english 40%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 123 schools in Hamilton; Buchanan Park School ranks 27th 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%)68.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)79.3%
- 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%)15%
- 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 Buchanan Park School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 210
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 68.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 79.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 15%
- % 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
- 40%
- % 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 Buchanan Park School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
435 students · 272 m away
Turning Point Alternative Education School
Hamilton · Public alternative · Grades 9-12
100 students · 385 m away
Westwood Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
335 students · 894 m away
Westmount Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,310 students · 1.1 km away
Norwood Park Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
500 students · 1.1 km away
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 1.1 km away
Westview Middle School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
265 students · 1.2 km away
St. Charles Catholic Adult Secondary School
Hamilton · Catholic alternative · Grades 9-12
345 students · 1.2 km away
Ridgemount Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
460 students · 1.4 km away
Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
École élémentaire Gabriel-Dumont
London · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
210 students
Central Public School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
210 students
Lincoln Alexander Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
210 students
Courtice Intermediate School
Courtice · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
210 students
North Cavan Public School
Cavan · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
210 students
Spring Valley Public School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan Park School a good school?
Buchanan Park School has a Success Index (Canada) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2103 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 Buchanan Park School rank in Ontario?
Buchanan Park School ranks #2103 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2103 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan Park School?
Buchanan Park School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Buchanan Park School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Buchanan Park School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchanan Park School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buchanan Park School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.