W. Erskine Johnston Public School
50 Varley Dr · Kanata · K2K1G7 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
W. Erskine Johnston Public School is one of 20 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Beaverbrook. Every school in and around Beaverbrook →
What stands out about W. Erskine Johnston Public School
- A large elementary school: 745 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 86%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Ottawa-Carleton DSB.
How W. Erskine Johnston 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, W. Erskine Johnston Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 90% | 76% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 91% | 65% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 86% | 65% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 98% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 86% | 51% | Top fifth | −1 |
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.
W. Erskine Johnston Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
W. Erskine Johnston Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
Beaverbrook’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where W. Erskine Johnston Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at W. Erskine Johnston Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
W. Erskine Johnston Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Erskine Johnston Public School | English public | English | 745 | Top fifth | |
| Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Stephen Leacock Public School | English public | English | 500 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi | French Catholic | French | 335 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Roland Michener Public School | English public | English | 320 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Earl of March Intermediate School | English public | English | 685 | – | 1.5 km |
| All Saints Catholic Intermediate School | English Catholic | English | 590 | – | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near W. Erskine Johnston 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 W. Erskine Johnston Public School
Who runs W. Erskine Johnston Public School?
The board is Ottawa-Carleton DSB; W. Erskine Johnston Public School is English public.
What language does W. Erskine Johnston Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at W. Erskine Johnston Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near W. Erskine Johnston Public School?
Nearest of all: Georges Vanier Catholic Elementary School (0.2 km), Stephen Leacock Public School (1 km) and École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi (1.3 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).