Alexander Graham Bell Public School
25 Harkins · Ajax · L1T3T6 · Durham DSB
Alexander Graham Bell Public School: one of the 58 elementary schools within 3 km of Ajax. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about Alexander Graham Bell Public School
- A large elementary school: 630 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 60% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Alexander Graham Bell 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.
Alexander Graham Bell 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 | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 math | 60% | 51% | Second fifth | −13 |
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.
A standing for Alexander Graham Bell Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Alexander Graham Bell Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Ajax’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Alexander Graham Bell Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Alexander Graham Bell Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Alexander Graham Bell Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Graham Bell Public School | English public | English | 630 | Middle fifth | |
| St Patrick Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 480 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Westney Heights Public School | English public | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Trillium Woods Public School | English public | English | – | – | 1 km |
| Eagle Ridge Public School | English public | English | 690 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Lester B Pearson Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Vimy Ridge Public School | English public | English | 630 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Alexander Graham Bell 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 Alexander Graham Bell Public School
Who runs Alexander Graham Bell Public School?
Alexander Graham Bell Public School comes under Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Alexander Graham Bell Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Alexander Graham Bell Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Alexander Graham Bell Public School?
Nearest of all: St Patrick Catholic School (0.3 km), Westney Heights Public School (1 km) and Trillium Woods Public School (1 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).