Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School
Hamilton, Ontario
Mixed performance with weaker reading, weaker writing, weaker math. Recent results are broadly stable.
Overall score
out of 10
Key metrics
Math
28%
Needs improvementReading
69%
AverageWriting
65%
AverageTrend
StableWhat this means for parents
This profile is derived from the available EQAO/OSSLT measures: reading is 69%, writing is 65%, math is 28%. Across the available three-year change fields, results are broadly stable (average change 3.0 points).
Is this school a good fit?
Best for
- families looking for a balanced local option
May not be ideal for
- families prioritizing top-tier math performance
- families prioritizing strong reading outcomes
- families prioritizing strong writing outcomes
- parents seeking very even performance across subjects
Performance by grade level
Reading
Average50%
Writing
Average50%
Math
Needs improvement49%
Based on EQAOresults — % of students meeting the provincial standard.
Three-year improvement
Stable
Change in students meeting provincial standard over 3 years
Grade 3
Grade 6
Values in percentage points. Positive = more students meeting the standard vs. three years ago.
Contact & details
Address
50 Secord Drive, Hamilton, Ontario, L8K 3W7
Phone
905-296-2549
Type
Public · English
Grades
JK-8
Students
800
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