John Dryden Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Whitby, Ontario L1R2A1 · Durham DSB
#1416 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1416 of 3,871 nationally
About John Dryden Public School
John Dryden Public School is a public elementary located in Whitby, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1416th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (66th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 680; first language not english 24%; special education 6%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 50 schools in Whitby; John Dryden Public School ranks 29th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)70.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)79.7%
- 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%)6%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)4%
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 John Dryden Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 70.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 79.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 6%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 4%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 24%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 6%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John Dryden Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
610 students · 275 m away
Sir Samuel Steele Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
510 students · 544 m away
St Paul Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 1.4 km away
Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School
Whitby · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,125 students · 1.6 km away
Glen Dhu Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students · 1.7 km away
St Bernard Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
270 students · 1.7 km away
Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Sec Sch Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic alternative · Grades 9-12
60 students · 1.9 km away
Sinclair Secondary School
Whitby · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,655 students · 1.9 km away
Fallingbrook Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
695 students · 1.9 km away
Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
Oshawa · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,200 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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Harriet Tubman Public School
St. Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
680 students
Manor Park Public School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
680 students
Birchview Dunes Elementary School
Wasaga Beach · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
680 students
Rose Avenue Junior Public School
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
680 students
Jeanne Sauvé Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
675 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Dryden Public School a good school?
John Dryden Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1416 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 John Dryden Public School rank in Ontario?
John Dryden Public School ranks #1416 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1416 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Dryden Public School?
John Dryden Public School had 680 students in 2025.
Is John Dryden Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John Dryden Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Dryden Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Dryden Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.