Carruthers Creek Public School
1 Greenhalf Dr · Ajax · L1S7N6 · Durham DSB
With Carruthers Creek Public School, Ajax counts 58 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about Carruthers Creek Public School
- 810 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 74%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Carruthers Creek 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Carruthers Creek Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | −16 |
| Grade 3 math | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 84% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 math | 54% | 51% | Middle fifth | +0 |
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.
How Carruthers Creek Public School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Carruthers Creek Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Ajax: its School Grade weighs Carruthers Creek Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Carruthers Creek 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Carruthers Creek Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carruthers Creek Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | |
| Southwood Park Public School | English public | English | 725 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Bolton C Falby Public School | English public | English | 795 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Duffin's Bay Public School | English public | English | 235 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Cadarackque Public School | English public | English | 640 | Middle fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Carruthers Creek 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 Carruthers Creek Public School
Who runs Carruthers Creek Public School?
Durham DSB runs Carruthers Creek Public School (English public).
What language does Carruthers Creek Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Carruthers Creek Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Carruthers Creek Public School?
Closest by: Southwood Park Public School (0.7 km), Bolton C Falby Public School (0.9 km) and St Bernadette Catholic 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).