Dr Robert Thornton Public School
101 Hazelwood Drive · Whitby · L1N3L4 · Durham DSB
Of the 67 elementary schools in or near Whitby (within 3 km), this is Dr Robert Thornton Public School. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Dr Robert Thornton Public School
- Its 405 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 39% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Dr Robert Thornton 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Dr Robert Thornton Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 66% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 math | 69% | 65% | Second fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 writing | 78% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 math | 39% | 51% | Fourth 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.
A results band for Dr Robert Thornton Public School, and no letter
Dr Robert Thornton Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
Dr Robert Thornton Public School feeds into Whitby’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Dr Robert Thornton Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Dr Robert Thornton Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robert Thornton Public School | English public | English | 405 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Stephen G Saywell Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| St Theresa Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Pringle Creek Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| C E Broughton Public School | English public | English | 535 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Bellwood Public School | English public | English | 445 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Dr Robert Thornton 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 Dr Robert Thornton Public School
Who runs Dr Robert Thornton Public School?
The board is Durham DSB; Dr Robert Thornton Public School is English public.
What language does Dr Robert Thornton Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dr Robert Thornton Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dr Robert Thornton Public School?
Closest by: St Paul Catholic School (0.9 km), Stephen G Saywell Public School (1 km) and St Theresa Catholic 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).