Viola Desmond Public School
39 Formosa Avenue · Ajax · L1Z0M6 · Durham DSB
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What stands out about Viola Desmond Public School
- A large elementary school: 880 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 38% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Viola Desmond Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Viola Desmond Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 58% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 math | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 38% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Where Viola Desmond Public School sits among the province’s schools
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Viola Desmond Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Ajax: its School Grade weighs Viola Desmond Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Viola Desmond Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Viola Desmond Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Desmond Public School | English public | English | 880 | Fourth fifth | |
| Romeo Dallaire Public School | English public | English | 550 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Terry Fox Public School | English public | English | 470 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Michaëlle Jean Public School | English public | English | 380 | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
| Heartwood PS | English public | English | – | – | 2.2 km |
| Cadarackque Public School | English public | English | 640 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near Viola Desmond Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Viola Desmond Public School
Who runs Viola Desmond Public School?
Viola Desmond Public School belongs to Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Viola Desmond Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Viola Desmond Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Viola Desmond Public School?
Closest by: Romeo Dallaire Public School (2 km), St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School (2 km) and Terry Fox Public School (2.1 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).