Dr Roberta Bondar Public School
25 Sullivan Dr · Ajax · L1T3L3 · Durham DSB
Dr Roberta Bondar Public School: one of the 58 elementary schools within 3 km of Ajax. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about Dr Roberta Bondar Public School
- 220 students, well under 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 writing it reaches 80%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Dr Roberta Bondar 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Dr Roberta Bondar Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | +37 |
| Grade 3 writing | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | +32 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | +43 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 writing | 71% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −23 |
| 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.
Why Dr Roberta Bondar Public School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Dr Roberta Bondar Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Ajax’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Dr Roberta Bondar Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Dr Roberta Bondar Public School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Dr Roberta Bondar Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Roberta Bondar Public School | English public | English | 220 | Middle fifth | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 350 | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Terry Fox Public School | English public | English | 470 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Applecroft Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Jude Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Lester B Pearson Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
Elementary schools near Dr Roberta Bondar 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 Dr Roberta Bondar Public School
Who runs Dr Roberta Bondar Public School?
Dr Roberta Bondar Public School comes under Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Dr Roberta Bondar Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dr Roberta Bondar Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dr Roberta Bondar Public School?
Nearby: St Catherine of Siena Catholic School (0.4 km), Terry Fox Public School (0.5 km) and Applecroft Public School (0.5 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).