Chris Hadfield Public School
160 Carnwith Drive West · Whitby · L1M0A5 · Durham DSB
Chris Hadfield Public School sits among 67 elementary schools within 3 km of Whitby. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about Chris Hadfield Public School
- 700 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 89% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Chris Hadfield 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, Chris Hadfield Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 84% | 76% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 math | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 87% | 86% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 math | 45% | 51% | Middle 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.
How Chris Hadfield Public School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Chris Hadfield Public School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Whitby’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Chris Hadfield Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Chris Hadfield 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Chris Hadfield Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hadfield Public School | English public | English | 700 | Second fifth | |
| St Bridget Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 335 | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Meadowcrest Public School | English public | English | 235 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Winchester Public School | English public | English | 500 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| St Leo Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Brooklin Village Public School | English public | English | 720 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Blair Ridge Public School | English public | English | 410 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Chris Hadfield 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 Chris Hadfield Public School
Who runs Chris Hadfield Public School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Chris Hadfield Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Chris Hadfield Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Chris Hadfield Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Chris Hadfield Public School?
Nearest of all: St Bridget Catholic School (0.4 km), Meadowcrest Public School (0.7 km) and Winchester 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).