Duffin's Bay Public School
66 Pittmann Cres · Ajax · L1S3G4 · Durham DSB
Counting 3 km around Ajax, Duffin's Bay Public School is one of 58 elementary schools. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about Duffin's Bay Public School
- Its 235 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 87%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Duffin's Bay 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.
Duffin's Bay Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | +15 |
| Grade 3 math | 87% | 65% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 81% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −19 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −17 |
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 Duffin's Bay Public School sits among the province’s schools
Duffin's Bay 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 second fifth in Ontario.
Ajax’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Duffin's Bay Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Duffin's Bay Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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.
Duffin's Bay Public School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duffin's Bay Public School | English public | English | 235 | Second fifth | |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Lakeside Public School | English public | English | 295 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Southwood Park Public School | English public | English | 725 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Bolton C Falby Public School | English public | English | 795 | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Carruthers Creek Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Duffin's Bay 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 Duffin's Bay Public School
Who runs Duffin's Bay Public School?
Durham DSB runs Duffin's Bay Public School (English public).
What language does Duffin's Bay Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Duffin's Bay Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Duffin's Bay Public School?
Closest by: St James Catholic School (0.5 km), Lakeside Public School (0.6 km) and Southwood Park Public School (1.4 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).