W. Erskine Johnston Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kanata, Ontario K2K1G7 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
#136 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#136 of 3,871 nationally
About W. Erskine Johnston Public School
W. Erskine Johnston Public School is a public elementary located in Kanata, in the Ottawa-Carleton DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 745 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in Canada and 136th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 745; first language not english 62%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 43 schools in Kanata; W. Erskine Johnston Public School ranks 8th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)89%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)93.3%
- 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%)8%
- 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 W. Erskine Johnston Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 745
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 89%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 93.3%
- 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
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 62%
- % 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 W. Erskine Johnston Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
310 students · 162 m away
Stephen Leacock Public School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
500 students · 1.0 km away
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
335 students · 1.3 km away
Roland Michener Public School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
320 students · 1.4 km away
Earl of March Intermediate School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
685 students · 1.5 km away
Earl of March Secondary School
Kanata · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,715 students · 1.6 km away
All Saints Catholic High School
Kanata · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,035 students · 1.8 km away
All Saints Catholic Intermediate School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
590 students · 1.8 km away
St. Gabriel Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
195 students · 1.8 km away
St. Isabel Catholic Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
325 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is W. Erskine Johnston Public School a good school?
W. Erskine Johnston Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #136 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 W. Erskine Johnston Public School rank in Ontario?
W. Erskine Johnston Public School ranks #136 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #136 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend W. Erskine Johnston Public School?
W. Erskine Johnston Public School had 745 students in 2025.
Is W. Erskine Johnston Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
W. Erskine Johnston Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W. Erskine Johnston Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W. Erskine Johnston Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.