Eagle Ridge Public School
425 Delaney Dr · Ajax · L1T4N1 · Durham DSB
One of Ajax’s 58 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Eagle Ridge Public School. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about Eagle Ridge Public School
- 690 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 81% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Eagle Ridge 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, Eagle Ridge Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 math | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 63% | 51% | Second fifth | +6 |
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 Eagle Ridge Public School, not a grade
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Eagle Ridge Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Ajax: its School Grade weighs Eagle Ridge Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Eagle Ridge 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Eagle Ridge Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Ridge Public School | English public | English | 690 | Second fifth | |
| St Patrick Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 480 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| École élémentaire Ronald-Marion | French public | French | 315 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Lincoln Alexander Public School | English public | English | 500 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Alexander Graham Bell Public School | English public | English | 630 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| École intermédiaire Ronald-Marion | French public | French | 120 | – | 1.1 km |
| Trillium Woods Public School | English public | English | – | – | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Eagle Ridge 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 Eagle Ridge Public School
Who runs Eagle Ridge Public School?
Eagle Ridge Public School belongs to Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Eagle Ridge Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Eagle Ridge Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Eagle Ridge Public School?
Nearest of all: St Patrick Catholic School (0.9 km), École élémentaire Ronald-Marion (1 km) and Lincoln Alexander Public School (1.1 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).