Harry Bowes Public School
90 Greenwood Road · Stouffville · L4A0N8 · York Region DSB
Around Stouffville, within 3 km, there are 27 elementary schools, Harry Bowes Public School among them. Every school in and around Stouffville →
What stands out about Harry Bowes Public School
- 650 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 reading, at 87% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Harry Bowes 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, Harry Bowes Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 87% | 76% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 49% | 51% | Middle fifth | −11 |
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 standing for Harry Bowes Public School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Harry Bowes Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Stouffville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Harry Bowes Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Harry Bowes Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 Harry Bowes Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bowes Public School | English public | English | 650 | Middle fifth | |
| St Brigid Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 305 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Summitview Public School | English public | English | 400 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 420 | – | 1.3 km |
| Blessed Chiara Badano Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 155 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Glad Park Public School | English public | English | 825 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Mark Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 320 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Harry Bowes 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 Harry Bowes Public School
Who runs Harry Bowes Public School?
Harry Bowes Public School belongs to York Region DSB (English public).
What language does Harry Bowes Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Harry Bowes Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Harry Bowes Public School?
Nearest of all: St Brigid Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), Summitview Public School (0.9 km) and St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Elementary 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).