E J Sand Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Thornhill, Ontario L3T2L5 · York Region DSB
#2012 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2012 of 3,871 nationally
About E J Sand Public School
E J Sand Public School is a public elementary located in Thornhill, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 415 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2012th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 415; first language not english 70%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 63 schools in Thornhill; E J Sand Public School ranks 32nd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)73%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)73.3%
- 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%)20%
- 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 E J Sand Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 415
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 73%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 73.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 20%
- % 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
- 70%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near E J Sand Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Henderson Avenue Public School
Thornhill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 709 m away
Thornhill Secondary School
Thornhill · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
940 students · 716 m away
Thornhill Public School
Thornhill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students · 1.0 km away
Brebeuf College School
Toronto · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
645 students · 1.2 km away
Johnsview Village Public School
Thornhill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
230 students · 1.3 km away
Bayview Glen Public School
Thornhill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
175 students · 1.5 km away
Lillian Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
315 students · 1.5 km away
Woodland Public School
Thornhill · Public elementary · Grades 1-8
220 students · 1.5 km away
St Agnes Catholic School
North York · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students · 1.6 km away
Baythorn Public School
Thornhill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
550 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
École élémentaire publique Séraphin-Marion
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
415 students
Peace Bridge Public School
Fort Erie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
415 students
Maplehurst Public School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
415 students
Pineland Public School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
415 students
Eganville & District Public School
Eganville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
415 students
Kettle Creek Public School
Port Stanley · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is E J Sand Public School a good school?
E J Sand Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2012 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 E J Sand Public School rank in Ontario?
E J Sand Public School ranks #2012 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2012 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend E J Sand Public School?
E J Sand Public School had 415 students in 2025.
Is E J Sand Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
E J Sand Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near E J Sand Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of E J Sand Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.