George Syme Community School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025York, Ontario M6N1T6 · Toronto DSB
#3739 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3739 of 3,871 nationally
About George Syme Community School
George Syme Community School is a public elementary located in York, in the Toronto DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 9.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3739th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (16th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 490; first language not english 35%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 27 schools in York; George Syme Community School ranks 23rd of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)35%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)60.3%
- 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%)15%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)20%
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 George Syme Community School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 490
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 35%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 60.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 15%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 20%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 35%
- % 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.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for EQAO and beyond?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and math tutoring from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near George Syme Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St James Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
150 students · 602 m away
Lambton Park Community School
York · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
190 students · 608 m away
Runnymede Collegiate Institute
Toronto · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
495 students · 669 m away
King George Junior Public School
York · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
270 students · 756 m away
Frank Oke Secondary School
Toronto · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
70 students · 773 m away
Warren Park Junior Public School
York · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
195 students · 976 m away
Humbercrest Public School
York · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
555 students · 977 m away
James Culnan Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 988 m away
Harwood Public School
York · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
190 students · 1.3 km away
St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School
Toronto · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
825 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
École élémentaire La Mosaïque
East York · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
490 students
Senator Gibson Public School
Beamsville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students
Ford City Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students
Queen Victoria Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students
Collegiate Avenue School
Stoney Creek · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students
Frank Panabaker South Senior Public School
Ancaster · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Syme Community School a good school?
George Syme Community School has a Success Index (Canada) of 9.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3739 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 George Syme Community School rank in Ontario?
George Syme Community School ranks #3739 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3739 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Syme Community School?
George Syme Community School had 490 students in 2025.
Is George Syme Community School a elementary school or a secondary school?
George Syme Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Syme Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Syme Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.