William Dunbar Public School
1030 Glenanna Rd · Pickering · L1V5E5 · Durham DSB
William Dunbar Public School: one of the 78 elementary schools within 3 km of Pickering. Every school in and around Pickering →
What stands out about William Dunbar Public School
- A large elementary school: 660 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 74%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How William Dunbar 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, William Dunbar Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 74% | 51% | Top fifth | +5 |
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 William Dunbar Public School has a band rather than a letter
The top fifth in Ontario is where William Dunbar Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Pickering’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in William Dunbar Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at William Dunbar Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest William Dunbar Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dunbar Public School | English public | English | 660 | Top fifth | |
| Vaughan Willard Public School | English public | English | 335 | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| St Isaac Jogues Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 535 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Gandatsetiagon Public School | English public | English | 580 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Maple Ridge Public School | English public | English | 630 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Glengrove Public School | English public | English | 330 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| Highbush Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near William Dunbar 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 William Dunbar Public School
Who runs William Dunbar Public School?
William Dunbar Public School comes under Durham DSB (English public).
What language does William Dunbar Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at William Dunbar Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near William Dunbar Public School?
The nearest are Vaughan Willard Public School (0.4 km), St Isaac Jogues Catholic School (0.9 km) and Gandatsetiagon Public School (1.1 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).