Glen Dhu Public School
29 Fallingbrook St · Whitby · L1R1M7 · Durham DSB
One of Whitby’s 67 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Glen Dhu Public School. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Glen Dhu Public School
- 595 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 84%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Glen Dhu 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.
Glen Dhu Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 math | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 reading | 80% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 math | 38% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
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.
Where Glen Dhu Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Glen Dhu Public School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Whitby: its School Grade weighs Glen Dhu Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Glen Dhu Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 Glen Dhu Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Dhu Public School | English public | English | 595 | Second fifth | |
| St Bernard Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Fallingbrook Public School | English public | English | 695 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Ormiston Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Pringle Creek Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 610 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Glen Dhu 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 Glen Dhu Public School
Who runs Glen Dhu Public School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Glen Dhu Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Glen Dhu Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Glen Dhu Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Glen Dhu Public School?
The nearest are St Bernard Catholic School (0.8 km), Fallingbrook Public School (1.1 km) and Ormiston Public School (1.2 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).