Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Hamilton, Ontario L8R1L6 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#3819 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3819 of 3,871 nationally
About Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School
Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School is a public elementary located in Hamilton, in the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 585 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 5.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3819th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (12th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 585; first language not english 52%; special education 12%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 123 schools in Hamilton; Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School ranks 97th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)48.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)48.7%
- 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%)30%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)25%
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 Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 585
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 48.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 48.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 30%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 25%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 52%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 12%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
405 students · 683 m away
Cathedral High School
Hamilton · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,650 students · 867 m away
Queen Victoria Elementary Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
585 students · 1.1 km away
Bennetto Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students · 1.1 km away
Cathy Wever Elementary Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students · 1.1 km away
Central Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
320 students · 1.2 km away
St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students · 1.3 km away
Hess Street Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students · 1.4 km away
George L Armstrong Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students · 1.9 km away
Kanétskare Elementary School Middle School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
395 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School a good school?
Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 5.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3819 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 Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School rank in Ontario?
Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School ranks #3819 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3819 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School?
Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School had 585 students in 2025.
Is Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.