Duffin's Bay Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Ajax, Ontario L1S3G4 · Durham DSB
#725 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#725 of 3,871 nationally
About Duffin's Bay Public School
Duffin's Bay Public School is a public elementary located in Ajax, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 725th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 235; first language not english 10%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 50 schools in Ajax; Duffin's Bay Public School ranks 6th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)87%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)73%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)0%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Duffin's Bay Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 235
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 87%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 73%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 0%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 10%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Duffin's Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St James Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
465 students · 501 m away
Lakeside Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
295 students · 632 m away
Southwood Park Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
725 students · 1.4 km away
Bolton C Falby Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
795 students · 1.9 km away
Carruthers Creek Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
810 students · 2.1 km away
St Bernadette Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
615 students · 2.1 km away
Ajax High School
Ajax · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,330 students · 2.3 km away
Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Elementary School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
· 2.9 km away
Roland Michener Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students · 3.6 km away
ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse-Ajax
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
220 students · 3.6 km away
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Hamlet Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Duffin's Bay Public School a good school?
Duffin's Bay Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #725 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Duffin's Bay Public School rank in Ontario?
Duffin's Bay Public School ranks #725 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #725 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Duffin's Bay Public School?
Duffin's Bay Public School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Duffin's Bay Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Duffin's Bay Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Duffin's Bay Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Duffin's Bay Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.