Fallingbrook Public School
155 Fallingbrook St · Whitby · L1R2G2 · Durham DSB
One of Whitby’s 67 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Fallingbrook Public School. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Fallingbrook Public School
- A large elementary school: 695 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 81%, above the 65% 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 Fallingbrook 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, Fallingbrook Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 math | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 58% | 51% | Second fifth | +0 |
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.
How Fallingbrook Public School is placed without a letter
Fallingbrook 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 second fifth in Ontario.
Whitby’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Fallingbrook Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Fallingbrook 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Fallingbrook Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallingbrook Public School | English public | English | 695 | Second fifth | |
| St Bernard Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Ormiston Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Glen Dhu Public School | English public | English | 595 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Willows Walk Public School | English public | English | 540 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| ÉIC Saint-Charles-Garnier | French Catholic | French | 275 | – | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Fallingbrook 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 Fallingbrook Public School
Who runs Fallingbrook Public School?
Fallingbrook Public School belongs to Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Fallingbrook Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Fallingbrook Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Fallingbrook Public School?
Nearest of all: St Bernard Catholic School (0.4 km), Ormiston Public School (0.7 km) and St Matthew the Evangelist 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).