Thomas L Wells Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Scarborough, Ontario M1X1V6 · Toronto DSB
#1085 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1085 of 3,871 nationally
About Thomas L Wells Public School
Thomas L Wells Public School is a public elementary located in Scarborough, in the Toronto DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1085th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (82th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 455; first language not english 50%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 199 schools in Scarborough; Thomas L Wells Public School ranks 16th 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%)74%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)85.3%
- 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 Thomas L Wells Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 74%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 85.3%
- 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
- 50%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 5%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Thomas L Wells Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Brookside Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
580 students · 763 m away
St. Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic School
Scarborough · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
300 students · 804 m away
St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
130 students · 1.3 km away
Mary Shadd Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
365 students · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
230 students · 1.4 km away
Heritage Park Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
285 students · 1.5 km away
Tom Longboat Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students · 1.6 km away
St Bede Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
100 students · 1.7 km away
St Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
Toronto · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
525 students · 1.9 km away
Alexander Stirling Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 2.1 km away
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455 students
J L Mitchener Public School
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455 students
Viscount Montgomery Public School
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Chemong Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas L Wells Public School a good school?
Thomas L Wells Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1085 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 Thomas L Wells Public School rank in Ontario?
Thomas L Wells Public School ranks #1085 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1085 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas L Wells Public School?
Thomas L Wells Public School had 455 students in 2025.
Is Thomas L Wells Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Thomas L Wells Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas L Wells Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas L Wells Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.