Farley Mowat Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Nepean, Ontario K2G6T3 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
#2183 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2183 of 3,871 nationally
About Farley Mowat Public School
Farley Mowat Public School is a public elementary located in Nepean, in the Ottawa-Carleton DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2183rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (59th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 575; first language not english 47%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 68 schools in Nepean; Farley Mowat Public School ranks 37th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)64.3%
- 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%)7%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
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 Farley Mowat Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 64.3%
- 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
- 7%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 47%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 5%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Farley Mowat Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Andrew Elementary School
Nepean · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
295 students · 379 m away
Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School
Nepean · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
430 students · 1.0 km away
St Emily (Elementary) Separate School
Nepean · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
600 students · 1.5 km away
École élémentaire publique Michaëlle-Jean
Barrhaven · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
680 students · 1.6 km away
Monsignor Paul Baxter Elementary School
Nepean · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
345 students · 1.6 km away
St Jerome Elementary School
Gloucester · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
530 students · 1.6 km away
Steve MacLean Public School
Gloucester · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
705 students · 1.8 km away
Riverside South Intermediate School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
· 2.0 km away
Riverside South Secondary School
Ottawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
· 2.0 km away
École élémentaire publique Michel-Dupuis
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
430 students · 2.0 km away
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Elsie MacGill Public School
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Eastview Horizon Public School
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Florence Meares Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Farley Mowat Public School a good school?
Farley Mowat Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 46.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2183 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 Farley Mowat Public School rank in Ontario?
Farley Mowat Public School ranks #2183 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2183 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farley Mowat Public School?
Farley Mowat Public School had 575 students in 2025.
Is Farley Mowat Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Farley Mowat Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Farley Mowat Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farley Mowat Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.