W J Watson Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Keswick, Ontario L4P3P2 · York Region DSB
#3042 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3042 of 3,871 nationally
About W J Watson Public School
W J Watson Public School is a public elementary located in Keswick, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3042nd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 385; first language not english 5%; special education 20%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 14 schools in Keswick; W J Watson Public School ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)48.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)52%
- 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 W J Watson Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 385
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 48.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 52%
- 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
- 5%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 20%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near W J Watson Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Keswick Public School
Keswick · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
355 students · 916 m away
Lakeside Public School
Keswick · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 999 m away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School
Keswick · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
355 students · 1.9 km away
R L Graham Public School
Keswick · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
460 students · 1.9 km away
Keswick High School
Keswick · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
960 students · 2.0 km away
Fairwood Public School
Keswick · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
320 students · 2.3 km away
Jersey Public School
Keswick · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
255 students · 3.0 km away
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Academy High School
Keswick · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
320 students · 3.1 km away
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Elementary School
Keswick · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
195 students · 3.1 km away
Prince of Peace Catholic Elementary School
Keswick · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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385 students
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Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
385 students
Greendale Public School
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385 students
W Earle Miller Public School
Timmins · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
385 students
Sam Sherratt Public School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
385 students
Gordon Price School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is W J Watson Public School a good school?
W J Watson Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3042 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 J Watson Public School rank in Ontario?
W J Watson Public School ranks #3042 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3042 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend W J Watson Public School?
W J Watson Public School had 385 students in 2025.
Is W J Watson Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
W J Watson Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W J Watson Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W J Watson Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.