Donald Cousens Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Markham, Ontario L6E1T5 · York Region DSB
#1087 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1087 of 3,871 nationally
About Donald Cousens Public School
Donald Cousens Public School is a public elementary located in Markham, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 670 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1087th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (96th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 670; first language not english 75%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 18%.
There are 135 schools in Markham; Donald Cousens Public School ranks 39th of 60 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%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)92.7%
- 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%)9%
- 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 Donald Cousens Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 670
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 67%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 92.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 9%
- % 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
- 75%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 5%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 18%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Donald Cousens Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Wismer Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
685 students · 704 m away
Bur Oak Secondary School
Markham · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,865 students · 822 m away
John McCrae Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students · 908 m away
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School
Markham · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 960 m away
Mount Joy Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
555 students · 1.5 km away
Fred Varley Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
665 students · 1.7 km away
St Julia Billiart Catholic Elementary School
Markham · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students · 1.9 km away
St Brother André Catholic High School
Markham · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,280 students · 1.9 km away
Sam Chapman Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades 1-8
535 students · 2.0 km away
Stonebridge Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
780 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Cedar Ridge Public School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
670 students
Earnscliffe Senior Public School
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
670 students
Kensal Park Public School
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
670 students
Westmount Public School
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
670 students
D A Morrison Middle School
East York · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
670 students
Humberwood Downs Junior Middle Academy
Etobicoke · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Donald Cousens Public School a good school?
Donald Cousens Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 64.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1087 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 Donald Cousens Public School rank in Ontario?
Donald Cousens Public School ranks #1087 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1087 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Donald Cousens Public School?
Donald Cousens Public School had 670 students in 2025.
Is Donald Cousens Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Donald Cousens Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Donald Cousens Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Donald Cousens Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.