John M James Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Bowmanville, Ontario L1C5C6 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
#2118 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2118 of 3,871 nationally
About John M James Public School
John M James Public School is a public elementary located in Bowmanville, in the Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 525 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2118th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 525; first language not english 11%; special education 19%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 24 schools in Bowmanville; John M James Public School ranks 10th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)58.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)75.3%
- 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%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)1%
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 M James Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 525
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 58.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 75.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 1%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 11%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 19%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John M James Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Bowmanville High School
Bowmanville · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,180 students · 1.1 km away
Harold Longworth Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students · 1.1 km away
Duke of Cambridge Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades K-8
770 students · 1.2 km away
Vincent Massey Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
410 students · 1.4 km away
Centre for Individual Studies Clarington
Bowmanville · Public alternative · Grades 9-12
165 students · 1.4 km away
St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School
Bowmanville · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
720 students · 1.6 km away
Central Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
285 students · 1.6 km away
École élémentaire Viola-Léger
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
130 students · 2.0 km away
St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
Bowmanville · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,300 students · 2.0 km away
Charles Bowman Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
905 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Glenwood Public School
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525 students
Silver Creek Public School
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525 students
Mount Albion Public School
Stoney Creek · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
525 students
Glen Ogilvie Public School
Gloucester · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
525 students
Pleasant Park Public School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
525 students
Nahani Way Public School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John M James Public School a good school?
John M James Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2118 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 M James Public School rank in Ontario?
John M James Public School ranks #2118 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2118 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John M James Public School?
John M James Public School had 525 students in 2025.
Is John M James Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John M James Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John M James Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John M James Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.