Westney Heights Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Ajax, Ontario L1T1X5 · Durham DSB
#2109 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2109 of 3,871 nationally
About Westney Heights Public School
Westney Heights 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 375 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2109th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 375; first language not english 30%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 50 schools in Ajax; Westney Heights Public School ranks 29th 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%)75.7%
- 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%)0%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
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 Westney Heights Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 375
- 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
- 75.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 0%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % 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
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Westney Heights Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Lester B Pearson Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 713 m away
St Patrick Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
480 students · 843 m away
St Jude Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 926 m away
Alexander Graham Bell Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 973 m away
Applecroft Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 1.0 km away
Lincoln Alexander Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
500 students · 1.2 km away
Dr Roberta Bondar Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
220 students · 1.2 km away
Pickering High School
Ajax · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,870 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln Avenue Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 1.2 km away
St Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
350 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Beavercrest Community School
Markdale · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students
École élémentaire publique Nouvel Horizon
Hawkesbury · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
375 students
Wellington Heights Public School
Fenwick · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students
Glen Street Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students
Lincoln Avenue Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students
Woodcrest Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westney Heights Public School a good school?
Westney Heights Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2109 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 Westney Heights Public School rank in Ontario?
Westney Heights Public School ranks #2109 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2109 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westney Heights Public School?
Westney Heights Public School had 375 students in 2025.
Is Westney Heights Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Westney Heights Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westney Heights Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westney Heights Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.