Captain Michael VandenBos Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Whitby, Ontario L1P1N3 · Durham DSB
#1046 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1046 of 3,871 nationally
About Captain Michael VandenBos Public School
Captain Michael VandenBos Public School is a public elementary located in Whitby, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 810 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 65.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1046th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (87th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 810; first language not english 24%; special education 8%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 50 schools in Whitby; Captain Michael VandenBos Public School ranks 21st of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)67.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)83.3%
- 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%)3%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
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 Captain Michael VandenBos Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 810
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 67.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 83.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 3%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 24%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 8%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Captain Michael VandenBos Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
620 students · 427 m away
All Saints Elementary Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
155 students · 596 m away
All Saints Catholic Secondary School Secondary School
Whitby · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,285 students · 613 m away
Williamsburg Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
810 students · 662 m away
Donald A Wilson Secondary School
Whitby · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,275 students · 806 m away
Jack Miner Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 1.1 km away
Whitby Meadows PS
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 1.4 km away
Colonel J E Farewell Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
575 students · 1.5 km away
St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
430 students · 1.8 km away
Heartwood PS
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Carruthers Creek Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
810 students
Highbush Public School
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810 students
Williamsburg Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
810 students
East Ridge Community School
Owen Sound · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
805 students
École Maple Elementary School Public School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
815 students
Eldorado P.S. (Elementary)
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815 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Captain Michael VandenBos Public School a good school?
Captain Michael VandenBos Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 65.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1046 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 Captain Michael VandenBos Public School rank in Ontario?
Captain Michael VandenBos Public School ranks #1046 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1046 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Captain Michael VandenBos Public School?
Captain Michael VandenBos Public School had 810 students in 2025.
Is Captain Michael VandenBos Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Captain Michael VandenBos Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Captain Michael VandenBos Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Captain Michael VandenBos Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.