Lester B Pearson Public School
21 Coughlen St · Ajax · L1T2M9 · Durham DSB
Of the 58 elementary schools in or near Ajax (within 3 km), this is Lester B Pearson Public School. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about Lester B Pearson Public School
- 340 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 45% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Lester B Pearson 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, Lester B Pearson Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +18 |
| Grade 3 writing | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 math | 58% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 93% | 88% | Second fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 57% | 51% | Second fifth | −10 |
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 Lester B Pearson Public School is placed without a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Lester B Pearson Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Lester B Pearson Public School feeds into Ajax’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Lester B Pearson Public School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Lester B Pearson Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester B Pearson Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 350 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Westney Heights Public School | English public | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Dr Roberta Bondar Public School | English public | English | 220 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Jude Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Vimy Ridge Public School | English public | English | 630 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Applecroft Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
Elementary schools near Lester B Pearson 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 Lester B Pearson Public School
Who runs Lester B Pearson Public School?
The board is Durham DSB; Lester B Pearson Public School is English public.
What language does Lester B Pearson Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lester B Pearson Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lester B Pearson Public School?
The nearest are St Catherine of Siena Catholic School (0.7 km), Westney Heights Public School (0.7 km) and Dr Roberta Bondar Public School (0.8 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).