Westney Heights Public School
45 Brennan Rd · Ajax · L1T1X5 · Durham DSB
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What stands out about Westney Heights Public School
- Its 375 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 53%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Westney Heights 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, Westney Heights Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 65% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 86% | 86% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 math | 55% | 51% | Middle fifth | +24 |
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 Westney Heights Public School, not a grade
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Westney Heights Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Ajax’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Westney Heights Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Westney Heights Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 Westney Heights Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westney Heights Public School | English public | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | |
| Lester B Pearson Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Patrick Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 480 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Jude Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Alexander Graham Bell Public School | English public | English | 630 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Applecroft Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Lincoln Alexander Public School | English public | English | 500 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Westney Heights 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 Westney Heights Public School
Who runs Westney Heights Public School?
Durham DSB runs Westney Heights Public School (English public).
What language does Westney Heights Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Westney Heights Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Westney Heights Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Lester B Pearson Public School (0.7 km), St Patrick Catholic School (0.8 km) and St Jude Catholic School (0.9 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).