Fred Varley Public School
81 Alexander Lawrie Avenue · Markham · L6E0J8 · York Region DSB
Fred Varley Public School is one of 30 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Wismer Commons. Every school in and around Wismer Commons →
What stands out about Fred Varley Public School
- With 665 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 78%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Fred Varley 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.
Fred Varley Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 65% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −22 |
| Grade 3 writing | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 78% | 51% | Top fifth | +2 |
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.
Fred Varley Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Fred Varley Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Wismer Commons’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Fred Varley Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Fred Varley Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Fred Varley Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Varley Public School | English public | English | 665 | Middle fifth | |
| San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Stonebridge Public School | English public | English | 780 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| John McCrae Public School | English public | English | 545 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Wismer Public School | English public | English | 685 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Edward Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Central Park Public School | English public | English | 610 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Fred Varley 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 Fred Varley Public School
Who runs Fred Varley Public School?
Fred Varley Public School comes under York Region DSB (English public).
What language does Fred Varley Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Fred Varley Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Fred Varley Public School?
The closest schools are San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Stonebridge Public School (0.8 km) and John McCrae Public School (1.2 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).