Walter E Harris Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Oshawa, Ontario L1G6A2 · Durham DSB
#1263 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1263 of 3,871 nationally
About Walter E Harris Public School
Walter E Harris Public School is a public elementary located in Oshawa, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1263rd 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) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 455; first language not english 15%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 72 schools in Oshawa; Walter E Harris Public School ranks 5th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)63%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)81%
- 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 Walter E Harris Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 63%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 81%
- 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
- 15%
- % 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 Walter E Harris Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Hillsdale Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
175 students · 338 m away
Sir Albert Love Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students · 560 m away
Coronation Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 820 m away
Harmony Heights Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 1.1 km away
Dr S J Phillips Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
465 students · 1.2 km away
O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Oshawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,410 students · 1.4 km away
S A Cawker Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
505 students · 1.4 km away
Beau Valley Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
280 students · 1.4 km away
Gordon B Attersley Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students · 1.5 km away
Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Oshawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,400 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walter E Harris Public School a good school?
Walter E Harris Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1263 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 Walter E Harris Public School rank in Ontario?
Walter E Harris Public School ranks #1263 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1263 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter E Harris Public School?
Walter E Harris Public School had 455 students in 2025.
Is Walter E Harris Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Walter E Harris Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter E Harris Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter E Harris Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.