Jack Donohue Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kanata, Ontario K2W1H4 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
#1153 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1153 of 3,871 nationally
About Jack Donohue Public School
Jack Donohue Public School is a public elementary located in Kanata, in the Ottawa-Carleton DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 595 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1153rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (85th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 595; first language not english 40%; special education 19%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 43 schools in Kanata; Jack Donohue Public School ranks 26th 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%)76.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)72.7%
- 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%)4%
- 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 Jack Donohue Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 595
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 76.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 72.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 4%
- % 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
- 40%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 19%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Jack Donohue Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students · 699 m away
South March Public School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
510 students · 1.1 km away
St Isidore Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
265 students · 1.6 km away
St. Isabel Catholic Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
325 students · 3.0 km away
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
335 students · 3.2 km away
St. Gabriel Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
195 students · 3.3 km away
W. Erskine Johnston Public School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
745 students · 3.4 km away
Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
310 students · 3.6 km away
All Saints Catholic High School
Kanata · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,035 students · 3.8 km away
All Saints Catholic Intermediate School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
590 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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595 students
Joseph Gould Public School
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595 students
Cobblestone Elementary School
Paris · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students
Dr Ross Tilley Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students
Dunning-Foubert Elementary School
Orleans · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jack Donohue Public School a good school?
Jack Donohue Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1153 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 Jack Donohue Public School rank in Ontario?
Jack Donohue Public School ranks #1153 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1153 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jack Donohue Public School?
Jack Donohue Public School had 595 students in 2025.
Is Jack Donohue Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Jack Donohue Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jack Donohue Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jack Donohue Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.