Sam Chapman Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Markham, Ontario L6E2G1 · York Region DSB
#406 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#406 of 3,871 nationally
About Sam Chapman Public School
Sam Chapman Public School is a public elementary located in Markham, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 1-8. In 2025 it enrolled 535 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 406th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (91th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 535; first language not english 49%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 2%.
There are 135 schools in Markham; Sam Chapman Public School ranks 16th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)84%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)89.3%
- 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%)4%
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 Sam Chapman Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 535
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 84%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 89.3%
- 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
- 4%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 49%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 5%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 2%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Sam Chapman Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Julia Billiart Catholic Elementary School
Markham · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students · 684 m away
Mount Joy Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
555 students · 898 m away
Greensborough Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
615 students · 1.0 km away
Little Rouge Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students · 1.6 km away
St Brother André Catholic High School
Markham · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,280 students · 1.9 km away
Donald Cousens Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
670 students · 2.0 km away
E T Crowle Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
265 students · 2.1 km away
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School
Markham · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
275 students · 2.1 km away
Wismer Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
685 students · 2.2 km away
Cornell Village Public School
Markham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
520 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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C E Broughton Public School
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535 students
Gordon B Attersley Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students
James R Henderson Public School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students
Alloa Public School
Caledon · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students
Fairwind Senior Public School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Chapman Public School a good school?
Sam Chapman Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #406 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 Sam Chapman Public School rank in Ontario?
Sam Chapman Public School ranks #406 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #406 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam Chapman Public School?
Sam Chapman Public School had 535 students in 2025.
Is Sam Chapman Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Sam Chapman Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam Chapman Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam Chapman Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.