Duke of Cambridge Public School
47 Liberty St N · Bowmanville · L1C2L8 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
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What stands out about Duke of Cambridge Public School
- A large elementary school: 770 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 79%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Duke of Cambridge 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, Duke of Cambridge Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 98% | 88% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second 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.
Where Duke of Cambridge Public School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Duke of Cambridge Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Bowmanville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Duke of Cambridge Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Duke of Cambridge 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Duke of Cambridge Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cambridge Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | |
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | 0.2 km |
| École élémentaire Viola-Léger | French public | French | 130 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 285 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| John M James Public School | English public | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Waverley Public School | English public | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Duke of Cambridge 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 Duke of Cambridge Public School
Who runs Duke of Cambridge Public School?
The board is Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB; Duke of Cambridge Public School is English public.
What language does Duke of Cambridge Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Duke of Cambridge 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 Duke of Cambridge Public School?
Nearby: Vincent Massey Public School (0.2 km), École élémentaire Viola-Léger (0.8 km) and Central 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).