Buchanan Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Scarborough, Ontario M1R3V3 · Toronto DSB
#3426 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3426 of 3,871 nationally
About Buchanan Public School
Buchanan Public School is a public elementary located in Scarborough, in the Toronto DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3426th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (39th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 285; first language not english 40%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 199 schools in Scarborough; Buchanan Public School ranks 106th of 144 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)45.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)60.7%
- 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%)10%
- 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 Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 45.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 60.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 10%
- % 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
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Buchanan Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Manhattan Park Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
115 students · 419 m away
St Kevin Catholic School
Scarborough · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
255 students · 532 m away
Maryvale Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students · 749 m away
Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts
Toronto · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
965 students · 814 m away
Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School
Scarborough · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
320 students · 1.3 km away
Wexford Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
370 students · 1.3 km away
Senator O'Connor College School
Toronto · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,365 students · 1.4 km away
Precious Blood Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 1.4 km away
Broadlands Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
270 students · 1.5 km away
Terraview-Willowfield Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan Public School a good school?
Buchanan Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3426 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 Public School rank in Ontario?
Buchanan Public School ranks #3426 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3426 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan Public School?
Buchanan Public School had 285 students in 2025.
Is Buchanan Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Buchanan Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchanan Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buchanan Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.