Elizabeth B Phin Public School
1500 Rougemont Dr · Pickering · L1V1N1 · Durham DSB
Around Pickering, within 3 km, there are 78 elementary schools, Elizabeth B Phin Public School among them. Every school in and around Pickering →
What stands out about Elizabeth B Phin Public School
- 600 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 88% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Elizabeth B Phin 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, Elizabeth B Phin Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 86% | 76% | Second fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 87% | 86% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 61% | 51% | Second fifth | +0 |
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.
Why Elizabeth B Phin Public School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Elizabeth B Phin Public School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Elizabeth B Phin Public School feeds into Pickering’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Elizabeth B Phin Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Elizabeth B Phin Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth B Phin Public School | English public | English | 600 | Second fifth | |
| St Monica Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Westcreek Public School | English public | English | 570 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 625 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Altona Forest Public School | English public | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Rosebank Road Public School | English public | English | 230 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Highbush Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Elizabeth B Phin 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 Elizabeth B Phin Public School
Who runs Elizabeth B Phin Public School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Elizabeth B Phin Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Elizabeth B Phin Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Elizabeth B Phin Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Elizabeth B Phin Public School?
The closest schools are St Monica Catholic School (0.3 km), Westcreek Public School (1.1 km) and St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School (1.3 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).