Terry Fox Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Ajax, Ontario L1Z1K1 · Durham DSB
#1639 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1639 of 3,871 nationally
About Terry Fox Public School
Terry Fox Public School is a public elementary located in Ajax, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 470 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1639th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 470; first language not english 40%; special education 0%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 50 schools in Ajax; Terry Fox Public School ranks 15th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)74.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)77.3%
- 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%)5%
- 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 Terry Fox Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 470
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 74.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 77.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % 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
- 40%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 0%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Terry Fox Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Dr Roberta Bondar Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
220 students · 473 m away
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
270 students · 622 m away
Applecroft Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 666 m away
St Jude Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 747 m away
St Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
350 students · 777 m away
Lester B Pearson Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 1.3 km away
J Clarke Richardson Collegiate Institute
Ajax · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
2,010 students · 1.4 km away
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Ajax · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,065 students · 1.5 km away
Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School
Ajax · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
710 students · 1.6 km away
Ontario Street Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Garrison Road Public School
Fort Erie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
470 students
A V Graham Public School
Tecumseh · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
470 students
Rosedale Public School
Sarnia · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
470 students
Barondale Public School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
470 students
Hewson Elementary Public School
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
470 students
Sherwood Mills Public School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
470 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Terry Fox Public School a good school?
Terry Fox Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 56.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1639 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 Terry Fox Public School rank in Ontario?
Terry Fox Public School ranks #1639 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1639 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Terry Fox Public School?
Terry Fox Public School had 470 students in 2025.
Is Terry Fox Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Terry Fox Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Terry Fox Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Terry Fox Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.