John M James Public School
175 Mearns Ave · Bowmanville · L1C5C6 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
John M James Public School is one of 51 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Bowmanville. Every school in and around Bowmanville →
What stands out about John M James Public School
- With 525 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 50%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How John M James 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, John M James Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 65% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 math | 50% | 51% | Middle fifth | +15 |
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 John M James Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. John M James Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Bowmanville’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where John M James Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at John M James 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than John M James Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M James Public School | English public | English | 525 | Middle fifth | |
| Harold Longworth Public School | English public | English | 605 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Duke of Cambridge Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 720 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 285 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| École élémentaire Viola-Léger | French public | French | 130 | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near John M James 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 John M James Public School
Who runs John M James Public School?
It is Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB that runs John M James Public School, in the English public system.
What language does John M James Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John M James Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near John M James Public School?
The closest schools are Harold Longworth Public School (1.1 km), Duke of Cambridge Public School (1.2 km) and Vincent Massey Public School (1.4 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).