Charles Howitt Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C6T7 · York Region DSB
#1865 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1865 of 3,871 nationally
About Charles Howitt Public School
Charles Howitt Public School is a public elementary located in Richmond Hill, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 550 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1865th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 550; first language not english 69%; special education 9%; identified as gifted 7%.
There are 110 schools in Richmond Hill; Charles Howitt Public School ranks 41st of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)62%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)85.3%
- 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%)4%
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 Charles Howitt Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 550
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 62%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 85.3%
- 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
- 4%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 69%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 9%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 7%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Charles Howitt Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Langstaff Secondary School
Richmond Hill · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
635 students · 597 m away
Roselawn Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 4-8
355 students · 1.0 km away
St John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
245 students · 1.1 km away
Red Maple Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
575 students · 1.2 km away
St Charles Garnier Catholic Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
525 students · 1.2 km away
Ross Doan Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
305 students · 1.6 km away
Sixteenth Avenue Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
465 students · 1.9 km away
Baythorn Public School
Thornhill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
550 students · 2.3 km away
St Anthony Catholic Elementary School
Thornhill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
195 students · 2.5 km away
Thornhill Woods Public School
Thornhill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students · 2.5 km away
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Templemead Elementary School
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Vimy Ridge Public School
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Woodroffe Avenue Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Howitt Public School a good school?
Charles Howitt Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1865 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 Charles Howitt Public School rank in Ontario?
Charles Howitt Public School ranks #1865 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1865 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles Howitt Public School?
Charles Howitt Public School had 550 students in 2025.
Is Charles Howitt Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Charles Howitt Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles Howitt Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles Howitt Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.