John Dryden Public School
40 Rolling Acres Dr · Whitby · L1R2A1 · Durham DSB
Of the 67 elementary schools in or near Whitby (within 3 km), this is John Dryden Public School. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about John Dryden Public School
- With 680 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 62%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How John Dryden 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, John Dryden Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | +21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 69% | 65% | Second fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 62% | 51% | Second 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.
Where John Dryden Public School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so John Dryden Public School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
John Dryden Public School feeds into Whitby’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at John Dryden Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest John Dryden Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dryden Public School | English public | English | 680 | Second fifth | |
| St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 610 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Sir Samuel Steele Public School | English public | English | 510 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Glen Dhu Public School | English public | English | 595 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| St Bernard Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Fallingbrook Public School | English public | English | 695 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near John Dryden 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 John Dryden Public School
Who runs John Dryden Public School?
Durham DSB runs John Dryden Public School (English public).
What language does John Dryden Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John Dryden Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near John Dryden Public School?
The nearest are St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School (0.3 km), Sir Samuel Steele Public School (0.5 km) and St Paul Catholic School (1.4 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).