Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Hamilton, Ontario L8K3W7 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#3655 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3655 of 3,871 nationally
About Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School
Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School is a public elementary located in Hamilton, in the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 775 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 13.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3655th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (15th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 775; first language not english 41%; special education 11%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 123 schools in Hamilton; Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School ranks 85th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)51%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)59.7%
- 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%)17%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)12%
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 Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 775
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 51%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 59.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 17%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 12%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 41%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 11%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Glendale Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,260 students · 285 m away
Sir Isaac Brock System Alternative Education Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
65 students · 801 m away
St. David Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 967 m away
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
800 students · 1.3 km away
Hillcrest Elementary Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
480 students · 1.3 km away
St. Eugene Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
620 students · 1.3 km away
Viscount Montgomery Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
455 students · 1.5 km away
St. Luke Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
395 students · 1.7 km away
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
790 students · 1.7 km away
Parkdale School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
305 students · 1.7 km away
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Vista Hills Public School
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775 students
Duke of Cambridge Public School
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Kaawaate East City Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School a good school?
Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 13.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3655 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 Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School rank in Ontario?
Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School ranks #3655 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3655 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School?
Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School had 775 students in 2025.
Is Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.