John Young Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kanata, Ontario K2L1W7 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
#2242 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2242 of 3,871 nationally
About John Young Elementary School
John Young Elementary 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-6. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2242nd 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 545; first language not english 25%; special education 8%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 43 schools in Kanata; John Young Elementary School ranks 34th 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%)64%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)73%
- 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%)3%
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 Young Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 64%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 73%
- 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
- 3%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 25%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 8%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John Young Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Martin de Porres Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
580 students · 390 m away
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Kanata · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
880 students · 717 m away
Glen Cairn Public School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
260 students · 838 m away
St James Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
420 students · 1.7 km away
Bridlewood Community Elementary School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
390 students · 1.8 km away
Shingwàkons Public School
Stittsville · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
790 students · 1.9 km away
École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais
Ottawa · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
880 students · 2.0 km away
École intermédiaire catholique Paul-Desmarais
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
455 students · 2.0 km away
Holy Redeemer Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
445 students · 2.0 km away
Castlefrank Elementary School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-3
310 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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545 students
West Lynn Public School
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545 students
J.L. Dunn Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students
Northwood Public School
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
545 students
Cookstown Central Public School
Cookstown · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students
Laurie Hawkins Public School
Ingersoll · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Young Elementary School a good school?
John Young Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2242 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 Young Elementary School rank in Ontario?
John Young Elementary School ranks #2242 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2242 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Young Elementary School?
John Young Elementary School had 545 students in 2025.
Is John Young Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John Young Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Young Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Young Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.