Sir William Stephenson Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Whitby, Ontario L1N4A6 · Durham DSB
#3066 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3066 of 3,871 nationally
About Sir William Stephenson Public School
Sir William Stephenson 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 515 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3066th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (59th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 515; first language not english 16%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 50 schools in Whitby; Sir William Stephenson Public School ranks 40th 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%)56%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)58%
- 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%)7%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
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 Sir William Stephenson Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 515
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 56%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 58%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 7%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 16%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Sir William Stephenson Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Henry Street High School
Whitby · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,120 students · 1.0 km away
ÉÉC Jean-Paul II
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
200 students · 1.1 km away
St Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 1.5 km away
West Lynde Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 1.6 km away
Julie Payette
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 1.8 km away
C E Broughton Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students · 2.0 km away
Whitby Shores Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
645 students · 2.0 km away
St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
360 students · 2.1 km away
Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Whitby · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,175 students · 2.2 km away
St Theresa Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
270 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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515 students
Rockton School
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515 students
Brighton Public School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
515 students
Henry Munro Middle School
Gloucester · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
515 students
Champlain Trail Public School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sir William Stephenson Public School a good school?
Sir William Stephenson Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3066 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 Sir William Stephenson Public School rank in Ontario?
Sir William Stephenson Public School ranks #3066 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3066 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir William Stephenson Public School?
Sir William Stephenson Public School had 515 students in 2025.
Is Sir William Stephenson Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Sir William Stephenson Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sir William Stephenson Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir William Stephenson Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.