Class-Size Tracker


York Region DSB class sizes

This chart is a snapshot of primary class sizes in York Region DSB each fall since 2003. Actual class sizes were reported on September 23, 2011.

Percentage of Primary (JK-Grade 3) Classes by Class Size
School Year 20 or fewer 21 22 23 24 25 or more
2003-2004 23% 9% 11% 12% 14% 31%
2004-2005 32% 12% 13% 13% 10% 20%
2005-2006 42% 12% 12% 12% 10% 12%
2006-2007 58% 16% 13% 7% 4% 2%
2007-2008 92% 2% 2% 4% 0% 0%
2008-2009 92% 2% 2% 4% 0% 0%
2009-2010 92% 3% 1% 4% 0% 0%
2010-2011 90% 2% 2% 5% 0% 0%
2011-2012 91% 3% 1% 5% 0% 0%
2012-2013 90% 2% 3% 5% 0% 0%

Note: Percentage figures are rounded and may not equal exactly 100%. Where the table shows zero percentages, there may be a small number of primary classes with more than 23 students.

Of course, students often move and change schools, so class sizes can change from month to month.

Across the province:

  • All primary classes have 23 or fewer students this year compared to 64% in 2003-04
  • 90.1% of primary classes have 20 or fewer students this year compared to 31% in 2003-04
  • There are no primary classes with 25 or more students this year compared to 25% in 2003-04

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