Vincent Massey Public School
10 Church St · Bowmanville · L1C1S3 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
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What stands out about Vincent Massey Public School
- Its 410 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.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 31% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Vincent Massey 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, Vincent Massey Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 86% | 76% | Second fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 75% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 69% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 31% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
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.
Vincent Massey Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Vincent Massey 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 Vincent Massey Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Vincent Massey Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Vincent Massey Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | |
| Duke of Cambridge Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | 0.2 km |
| École élémentaire Viola-Léger | French public | French | 130 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 285 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| John M James Public School | English public | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Waverley Public School | English public | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Vincent Massey 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 Vincent Massey Public School
Who runs Vincent Massey Public School?
Vincent Massey Public School belongs to Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB (English public).
What language does Vincent Massey Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Vincent Massey Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Vincent Massey Public School?
The closest schools are Duke of Cambridge Public School (0.2 km), École élémentaire Viola-Léger (0.6 km) and Central Public 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).