Vaughan Willard Public School
1911 Dixie Rd · Pickering · L1V1V4 · Durham DSB
Pickering and its 3 km edge have 78 elementary schools; Vaughan Willard Public School is one. Every school in and around Pickering →
What stands out about Vaughan Willard Public School
- Its 335 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.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 90%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Vaughan Willard 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.
Vaughan Willard Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 90% | 65% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 math | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | −20 |
| Grade 6 reading | 77% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 writing | 68% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −29 |
| Grade 6 math | 32% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
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 Vaughan Willard Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Vaughan Willard Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Pickering’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Vaughan Willard Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Vaughan Willard 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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Vaughan Willard Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Willard Public School | English public | English | 335 | Fourth fifth | |
| William Dunbar Public School | English public | English | 660 | Top fifth | 0.4 km |
| St Isaac Jogues Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 535 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Maple Ridge Public School | English public | English | 630 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Glengrove Public School | English public | English | 330 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Gandatsetiagon Public School | English public | English | 580 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Bayview Heights Public School | English public | English | 455 | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Vaughan Willard 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 Vaughan Willard Public School
Who runs Vaughan Willard Public School?
Durham DSB: Vaughan Willard Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Vaughan Willard Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Vaughan Willard Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Vaughan Willard Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are William Dunbar Public School (0.4 km), St Isaac Jogues Catholic School (0.8 km) and Maple Ridge Public School (1.2 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).