Willows Walk Public School
51 Lazio Street · Whitby · L1R3A2 · Durham DSB
Of the 67 elementary schools in or near Whitby (within 3 km), this is Willows Walk Public School. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Willows Walk Public School
- A large elementary school: 540 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 3 math: 70%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Willows Walk 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.
Willows Walk Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | −18 |
| Grade 3 math | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 49% | 51% | Middle fifth | −15 |
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 Willows Walk Public School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Willows Walk Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Willows Walk Public School feeds into Whitby’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Willows Walk Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Willows Walk Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Walk Public School | English public | English | 540 | Middle fifth | |
| Fallingbrook Public School | English public | English | 695 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Bernard Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Sir Samuel Steele Public School | English public | English | 510 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| ÉIC Saint-Charles-Garnier | French Catholic | French | 275 | – | 1.8 km |
| St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 610 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Ormiston Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Willows Walk 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 Willows Walk Public School
Who runs Willows Walk Public School?
Durham DSB: Willows Walk Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Willows Walk Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Willows Walk Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Willows Walk Public School?
The closest schools are Fallingbrook Public School (1.3 km), St Bernard Catholic School (1.5 km) and Sir Samuel Steele Public School (1.6 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).