Sir James Dunn Public School
36 McKinley Ave · Wawa · P0S1K0 · Algoma DSB
Sir James Dunn Public School sits among 4 elementary schools within 3 km of Wawa. Every school in and around Wawa →
What stands out about Sir James Dunn Public School
- A small elementary school: 95 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Algoma DSB.
- No other English public elementary school is within 3 km of Wawa.
How Sir James Dunn 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.
No measure for Sir James Dunn Public School is published; Ontario withholds each one, as it does for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | not reported | – | – | – |
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.
Sir James Dunn Public School has no results band
Its results are all held back, as happens for small groups in Ontario; Sir James Dunn Public School needs published results for a standing here.
For a letter, see Wawa’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Sir James Dunn Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Sir James Dunn Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
1 of the 3 nearest elementary schools have more students than Sir James Dunn Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Dunn Public School | English public | English | 95 | – | |
| École élémentaire Saint-Joseph | French Catholic | French | 140 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| St Augustine French Immersion Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 90 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| École publique l'Escalade | French public | French | – | – | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near Sir James Dunn 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 Sir James Dunn Public School
Who runs Sir James Dunn Public School?
The board is Algoma DSB; Sir James Dunn Public School is English public.
What language does Sir James Dunn Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sir James Dunn Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sir James Dunn Public School?
The closest schools are École élémentaire Saint-Joseph (0.6 km), St Augustine French Immersion Catholic School (0.7 km) and École publique l'Escalade (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).