Walter E Harris Public School
495 Central Park Blvd · Oshawa · L1G6A2 · Durham DSB
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What stands out about Walter E Harris Public School
- 455 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 59%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Walter E Harris 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 4 of 6 measures reported, Walter E Harris Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | no data | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 writing | no data | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 59% | 51% | Second fifth | +4 |
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.
How Walter E Harris Public School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Walter E Harris Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Oshawa’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Walter E Harris Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Walter E Harris 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Walter E Harris Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter E Harris Public School | English public | English | 455 | Second fifth | |
| Hillsdale Public School | English public | English | 175 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Sir Albert Love Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 335 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Coronation Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Harmony Heights Public School | English public | English | 425 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Dr S J Phillips Public School | English public | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| S A Cawker Public School | English public | English | 505 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Walter E Harris 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 Walter E Harris Public School
Who runs Walter E Harris Public School?
The board is Durham DSB; Walter E Harris Public School is English public.
What language does Walter E Harris Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Walter E Harris Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Walter E Harris Public School?
The closest schools are Hillsdale Public School (0.3 km), Sir Albert Love Catholic School (0.6 km) and Coronation 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).