Lester B Pearson Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Ajax, Ontario L1T2M9 · Durham DSB
#1581 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1581 of 3,871 nationally
About Lester B Pearson Public School
Lester B Pearson 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 340 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1581st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 340; first language not english 30%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 50 schools in Ajax; Lester B Pearson Public School ranks 14th 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%)58%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)80%
- 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%)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 Lester B Pearson Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 58%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 80%
- 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
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 30%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 5%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Lester B Pearson Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
350 students · 651 m away
Westney Heights Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 713 m away
Dr Roberta Bondar Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
220 students · 810 m away
St Jude Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 852 m away
Vimy Ridge Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 908 m away
Applecroft Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 959 m away
Alexander Graham Bell Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 1.1 km away
St Patrick Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
480 students · 1.1 km away
Nottingham Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
520 students · 1.2 km away
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
270 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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340 students
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340 students
Applecroft Public School
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340 students
Brookville Public School
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340 students
E J James Public School
Oakville · Public elementary · Grades 1-8
340 students
Susanna Moodie Senior Elementary School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lester B Pearson Public School a good school?
Lester B Pearson Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1581 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 Lester B Pearson Public School rank in Ontario?
Lester B Pearson Public School ranks #1581 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1581 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lester B Pearson Public School?
Lester B Pearson Public School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Lester B Pearson Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Lester B Pearson Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lester B Pearson Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lester B Pearson Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.