Westcreek Public School
1779 Westcreek · Pickering · L1V6M9 · Durham DSB
Westcreek Public School: one of the 78 elementary schools within 3 km of Pickering. Every school in and around Pickering →
What stands out about Westcreek Public School
- With 570 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 reading: 70%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Westcreek 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 6 of 6 measures reported, Westcreek Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 69% | 65% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 53% | 51% | Middle fifth | +2 |
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.
Where Westcreek Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Westcreek Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Pickering: its School Grade weighs Westcreek Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Westcreek 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Westcreek Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcreek Public School | English public | English | 570 | Middle fifth | |
| St Monica Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Altona Forest Public School | English public | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 625 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Elizabeth B Phin Public School | English public | English | 600 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Highbush Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Gandatsetiagon Public School | English public | English | 580 | Top fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Westcreek 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 Westcreek Public School
Who runs Westcreek Public School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Westcreek Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Westcreek Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Westcreek Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Westcreek Public School?
Nearby: St Monica Catholic School (0.8 km), Altona Forest Public School (1 km) and St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School (1 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).