Viola Desmond Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Milton, Ontario L9E1H9 · Halton DSB
#1809 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1809 of 3,871 nationally
About Viola Desmond Public School
Viola Desmond Public School is a public elementary located in Milton, in the Halton DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 975 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1809th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (59th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 975; first language not english 54%; special education 9%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 50 schools in Milton; Viola Desmond Public School ranks 30th 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%)67.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)77.7%
- 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%)9%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)4%
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
- 975
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 67.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 77.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 9%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 4%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 54%
- % 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).
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School
Milton · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,770 students · 350 m away
Boyne Public School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
1,190 students · 610 m away
Anne J. MacArthur Public School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
855 students · 720 m away
St. Benedict Catholic Elementary School
Milton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
745 students · 823 m away
P. L. Robertson Public School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
1,025 students · 832 m away
St. Scholastica Catholic Elementary School
Town Of Milton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
755 students · 878 m away
Lumen Christi Catholic Elementary School
Milton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
640 students · 1.1 km away
Elsie MacGill Secondary School
Milton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,045 students · 1.3 km away
St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
Milton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
110 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Elementary School
Milton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
320 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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965 students
Bellmoore Public School
Binbrook · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
965 students
Bruce Trail Public School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
955 students
Stoney Creek Public School
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
955 students
Wilfrid Jury Public School
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
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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 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1809 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 #1809 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1809 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Viola Desmond Public School?
Viola Desmond Public School had 975 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.