Lakeside Public School
4 Parkes Dr · Ajax · L1S4X1 · Durham DSB
Lakeside Public School sits among 58 elementary schools within 3 km of Ajax. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about Lakeside Public School
- Its 295 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 reading it reaches 91%, above the 76% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Lakeside 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, Lakeside Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 61% | 65% | Middle fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 math | 51% | 51% | Middle fifth | −8 |
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 Lakeside Public School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Lakeside 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 Lakeside Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Lakeside Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Lakeside Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Public School | English public | English | 295 | Second fifth | |
| Duffin's Bay Public School | English public | English | 235 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Southwood Park Public School | English public | English | 725 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Bolton C Falby Public School | English public | English | 795 | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| Carruthers Creek Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 2.6 km |
Elementary schools near Lakeside 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 Lakeside Public School
Who runs Lakeside Public School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Lakeside Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Lakeside Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lakeside Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lakeside Public School?
Closest by: Duffin's Bay Public School (0.6 km), St James Catholic School (1.1 km) and Southwood Park Public School (1.9 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).