Claude Watson School for the Arts
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025North York, Ontario M2N0A8 · Toronto DSB
#267 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#267 of 3,871 nationally
About Claude Watson School for the Arts
Claude Watson School for the Arts is a public elementary located in North York, in the Toronto DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 1-8. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 81.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in Canada and 267th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 285; first language not english 40%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 20%.
There are 191 schools in North York; Claude Watson School for the Arts ranks 3rd of 123 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)96.3%
- 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%)10%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
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 Claude Watson School for the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 96.3%
- 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
- 0%
- % 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
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 20%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Claude Watson School for the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Cardinal Carter ES
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
125 students · 207 m away
Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
Toronto · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
665 students · 209 m away
Earl Haig Secondary School
North York · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
2,175 students · 488 m away
McKee Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
610 students · 945 m away
Avondale Alternative Elementary School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
135 students · 996 m away
Avondale Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
930 students · 996 m away
St Cyril Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
315 students · 1.3 km away
St Edward Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
390 students · 1.4 km away
Willowdale Middle School
North York · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
525 students · 1.4 km away
Hollywood Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
360 students · 1.5 km away
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St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
285 students
Simcoe Street Public School
Niagara Falls · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
285 students
Central School
Kirkland Lake · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
285 students
Prince Albert Public School
Prince Albert · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Claude Watson School for the Arts a good school?
Claude Watson School for the Arts has a Success Index (Canada) of 81.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #267 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 Claude Watson School for the Arts rank in Ontario?
Claude Watson School for the Arts ranks #267 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #267 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Claude Watson School for the Arts?
Claude Watson School for the Arts had 285 students in 2025.
Is Claude Watson School for the Arts a elementary school or a secondary school?
Claude Watson School for the Arts is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Claude Watson School for the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Claude Watson School for the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.