Williamsburg Public School
20 Kirkland Place · Whitby · L1P1W7 · Durham DSB
With Williamsburg Public School, Whitby counts 67 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Williamsburg Public School
- With 810 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 95% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Williamsburg 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, Williamsburg Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 95% | 76% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 95% | 65% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 math | 59% | 51% | Second 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.
Williamsburg Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
The second fifth in Ontario is where Williamsburg Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Whitby: its School Grade weighs Williamsburg Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Williamsburg 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Williamsburg Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Public School | English public | English | 810 | Second fifth | |
| St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 620 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Captain Michael VandenBos Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Whitby Meadows PS | English public | English | – | – | 0.8 km |
| All Saints Elementary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 155 | – | 1.2 km |
| Jack Miner Public School | English public | English | 560 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Colonel J E Farewell Public School | English public | English | 575 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg Public School
Who runs Williamsburg Public School?
Williamsburg Public School belongs to Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Williamsburg Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Williamsburg Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Williamsburg Public School?
Nearby: St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School (0.5 km), Captain Michael VandenBos Public School (0.7 km) and Whitby Meadows PS (0.8 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).