West Lynde Public School
270 Michael Blvd · Whitby · L1N6B1 · Durham DSB
Counting 3 km around Whitby, West Lynde Public School is one of 67 elementary schools. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about West Lynde Public School
- A large elementary school: 630 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 35%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How West Lynde 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, West Lynde Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 68% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −25 |
| Grade 3 math | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 79% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 71% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 6 math | 35% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
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 West Lynde Public School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. West Lynde Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
West Lynde Public School feeds into Whitby’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at West Lynde Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest West Lynde Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lynde Public School | English public | English | 630 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 0.1 km |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Earl A Fairman Public School | English public | English | 350 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Sir William Stephenson Public School | English public | English | 515 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| Whitby Shores Public School | English public | English | 645 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Julie Payette | English public | English | 560 | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near West Lynde 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 West Lynde Public School
Who runs West Lynde Public School?
Durham DSB: West Lynde Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does West Lynde Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Lynde Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Lynde Public School?
The closest schools are St Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School (0.1 km), St John the Evangelist Catholic School (0.7 km) and Earl A Fairman 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).