Gandatsetiagon Public School
1868 Parkside Dr · Pickering · L1V3R2 · Durham DSB
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What stands out about Gandatsetiagon Public School
- A large elementary school: 580 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 83% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Gandatsetiagon 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, Gandatsetiagon Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 90% | 76% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 83% | 51% | Top fifth | +12 |
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 results band for Gandatsetiagon Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Gandatsetiagon Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Pickering: its School Grade weighs Gandatsetiagon Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Gandatsetiagon Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Gandatsetiagon Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandatsetiagon Public School | English public | English | 580 | Top fifth | |
| William Dunbar Public School | English public | English | 660 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Highbush Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Vaughan Willard Public School | English public | English | 335 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Altona Forest Public School | English public | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 625 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Isaac Jogues Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 535 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Gandatsetiagon 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 Gandatsetiagon Public School
Who runs Gandatsetiagon Public School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Gandatsetiagon Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Gandatsetiagon Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Gandatsetiagon Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Gandatsetiagon Public School?
Nearby: William Dunbar Public School (1.1 km), Highbush Public School (1.2 km) and Vaughan Willard 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).