Viola Desmond Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Ajax, Ontario L1Z0M6 · Durham DSB
#2773 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2773 of 3,871 nationally
About Viola Desmond Public School
Viola Desmond Public School is a public elementary school located in Ajax, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 880 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2773rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (57th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 880; first language not english 39%; special education 9%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 50 schools in Ajax; Viola Desmond Public School ranks 35th 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%)62%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)69%
- 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%)8%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)6%
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 Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 880
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 62%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 69%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 8%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 6%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 39%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 9%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Viola Desmond Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
J Clarke Richardson Collegiate Institute
Ajax · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
2,010 students · 1.7 km away
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Ajax · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,065 students · 1.8 km away
Romeo Dallaire Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
550 students · 2.0 km away
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
270 students · 2.0 km away
Terry Fox Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
470 students · 2.1 km away
Michaëlle Jean Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
380 students · 2.2 km away
Heartwood PS
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 2.2 km away
Cadarackque Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
640 students · 2.2 km away
da Vinci Public School Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
740 students · 2.3 km away
St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
465 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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880 students
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885 students
Grenoble Public School
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885 students
Groh Public School
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885 students
Lakeshore Discovery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Viola Desmond Public School a good school?
Viola Desmond Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2773 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 Public School rank in Ontario?
Viola Desmond Public School ranks #2773 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2773 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Viola Desmond Public School?
Viola Desmond Public School had 880 students in 2025.
Is Viola Desmond Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Viola Desmond Public School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Viola Desmond Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Viola Desmond Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.