John Buchan Senior Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Scarborough, Ontario M1T2M5 · Toronto DSB
#3710 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3710 of 3,871 nationally
About John Buchan Senior Public School
John Buchan Senior Public School is a public elementary located in Scarborough, in the Toronto DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 7-8. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 11.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3710th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (15th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 245; first language not english 60%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 199 schools in Scarborough; John Buchan Senior Public School ranks 133rd of 144 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- 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%)10%
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 John Buchan Senior Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- Low-income households
- 20%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 10%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 60%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John Buchan Senior Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute
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575 students · 80 m away
Pauline Johnson Junior Public School
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345 students · 187 m away
Tam O'Shanter Junior Public School
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Holy Spirit Catholic School
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450 students · 642 m away
Timberbank Junior Public School
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200 students · 748 m away
Highland Heights Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
150 students · 940 m away
Lynngate Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
155 students · 1.0 km away
Inglewood Heights Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
335 students · 1.1 km away
Bridlewood Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
230 students · 1.2 km away
North Bridlewood Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
230 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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Mount Pleasant School
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Paris Central Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Buchan Senior Public School a good school?
John Buchan Senior Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 11.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3710 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 John Buchan Senior Public School rank in Ontario?
John Buchan Senior Public School ranks #3710 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3710 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Buchan Senior Public School?
John Buchan Senior Public School had 245 students in 2025.
Is John Buchan Senior Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John Buchan Senior Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 7-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Buchan Senior Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Buchan Senior Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.