Viola Desmond Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Maple, Ontario L6A4W7 · York Region DSB
#434 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#434 of 3,871 nationally
About Viola Desmond Public School
Viola Desmond Public School is a public elementary located in Maple, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 434th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (90th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 445; first language not english 35%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 33 schools in Maple; Viola Desmond Public School ranks 4th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)73.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)88.7%
- 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%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
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
- 445
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 73.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 88.7%
- 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
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 35%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % 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).
Herbert H Carnegie Public School
Maple · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students · 733 m away
Pleasantville Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
370 students · 1.2 km away
Anne Frank Public School
Maple · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
500 students · 1.4 km away
St Anne Catholic Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
320 students · 1.6 km away
Nellie McClung Public School
Vaughan · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 1.8 km away
Alexander MacKenzie High School
Richmond Hill · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,415 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary Immaculate Catholic Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
320 students · 2.1 km away
Silver Pines Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students · 2.3 km away
O M MacKillop Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
245 students · 2.3 km away
École élémentaire Norval-Morrisseau
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
65 students · 2.5 km away
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St Davids Public School
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Bellwood Public School
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445 students
Coronation Public School
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Chedoke Middle 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 77.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #434 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 #434 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #434 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Viola Desmond Public School?
Viola Desmond Public School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Viola Desmond Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Viola Desmond Public School is classified as a elementary 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.