Southwood Park Public School
28 Lambard Cres · Ajax · L1S1M5 · Durham DSB
Southwood Park Public School: one of the 58 elementary schools within 3 km of Ajax. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about Southwood Park Public School
- With 725 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 25%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Southwood Park 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, Southwood Park Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 56% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +17 |
| Grade 3 writing | 25% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | +22 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 81% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | −11 |
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 Southwood Park Public School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Southwood Park Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Ajax: its School Grade weighs Southwood Park Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Southwood Park 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Southwood Park Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Park Public School | English public | English | 725 | Fourth fifth | |
| Carruthers Creek Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Bolton C Falby Public School | English public | English | 795 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Duffin's Bay Public School | English public | English | 235 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Lakeside Public School | English public | English | 295 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Southwood Park 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 Southwood Park Public School
Who runs Southwood Park Public School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Southwood Park Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Southwood Park Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Southwood Park 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 Southwood Park Public School?
Nearest of all: Carruthers Creek Public School (0.7 km), St James Catholic School (1 km) and Bolton C Falby Public 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).