PICKERING / PUBLIC ELEMENTARY

William Dunbar Public School

William Dunbar Public School is on Glenanna Road in Pickering. It serves kindergarten through Grade 8 and also hosts a DDSB gifted program for identified students in Grades 4–8 who live in Pickering. This guide combines the school’s published academic result with official program and registration links, plus new homes in the municipality.

Empty gymnasium at William Dunbar Public School
Gymnasium at William Dunbar Public School. The public board facility gallery does not state a photograph date.
Durham District School Board · Community Use of Schools
School board
Durham District School Board
School type
Public elementary
Grades
Kindergarten–Grade 8
Language
English
Address
1030 Glenanna Road, Pickering, Ontario L1V 5E5

Gifted program information

The gifted program has identification and placement requirements; buying a nearby home does not by itself establish eligibility. Ask DDSB about the process for the relevant grade.

School community

The school describes a School Community Council and opportunities in sports, arts and clubs. Check the current year’s activities directly rather than assuming every offering runs each term.

CHECK THE ADDRESS FIRST

School choice starts
with the right questions.

Attendance boundaries, programs, grade levels and admission rules can affect your options. A home’s municipality or proximity does not guarantee a place at this school.

EXPLORE THE AREA

New homes in Pickering.

These projects are in the same municipality. This is not a school-boundary or admission match. Confirm the exact address with the board.

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DECO Homes

Bloom Park

Seaton — Burkholder Drive and Alexander Knox Road · Pickering, ON

Detached homes and freehold townhomes in Seaton, at Burkholder Drive and Alexander Knox Road. Bloom Park is planned around an outdoor setting of parks, woodland, ponds and connected trails.

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DECO Homes

Greenwood Seaton

Seaton — Taunton Road and Brock Road · Pickering, ON

Freehold townhomes with double garages and up to four-car parking in an established Seaton neighbourhood. Greenwood’s laneway collection combines private terraces with three-bedroom plans and selected four-bedroom options.

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MODO at Seatonville

Seaton — Brock Road and Whitevale Road · Pickering, ON

Three- and four-bedroom family townhomes in Pickering’s Seaton community. MODO pairs a traditional two-storey layout with an attached garage, open main-floor living and a choice of brick-and-stone elevations.

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Brookfield Residential

New Seaton — Brookfield Residential

North Pickering / Seaton · Pickering, ON

Three-bedroom freehold townhomes in North Pickering, with Urban and Grandview collections close to planned parks, protected greenspace and everyday amenities.

From $639,814 · as of 2026-10-01Builder-advertised estimate net of applicable HST rebates: First Time Home Buyers’ GST/HST Rebate, Ontario Temporary Enhanced New Housing Rebate and/or 5% Ontario Top-Up, as applicable. Eligibility, amounts, timing and assignment to the builder where permitted are government-determined and may change. Not every buyer qualifies; the purchase agreement governs the final price. Prices and availability may change.
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Fieldgate Homes

Seaton by Fieldgate Homes

North Pickering · Pickering, ON

Seaton by Fieldgate Homes offers semi-detached and detached home designs in north Pickering at Taunton and Brock roads, near greenbelt land and local shopping.

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Mattamy Homes

Seaton Whitevale

Seaton · Pickering, ON

Seaton Whitevale offers townhomes and detached homes in Pickering's Seaton area. Published plans span three and four bedrooms, with local shopping, conservation areas and regional transport connections highlighted by the builder.

From $727,425 · as of 2026-10-01Advertised price includes an estimated temporary Ontario enhanced new housing HST rebate and assumes the purchaser meets all eligibility criteria. An ineligible purchaser may pay a higher price without that rebate. Lot premiums, upgrades and options may cost extra.
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BEFORE YOUR NEXT MOVE

Your questions,
answered.

Which school board operates William Dunbar Public School?

William Dunbar Public School is part of Durham District School Board. Use the official school and board links on this page for current programs, school information and registration.

Will a home listed here qualify for admission to William Dunbar Public School?

A listed project does not establish eligibility for William Dunbar Public School. The new-home suggestions are grouped by municipality, not attendance boundary. Confirm the exact home address, program, grade and admission requirements with Durham District School Board before relying on a school assignment.

What does the academic score for William Dunbar Public School mean?

The 2025 Fraser Institute report gives the school 8.4 out of 10 using the 2023/2024 school year. The Fraser Institute score measures selected academic indicators. It is one starting point for research, not a complete assessment of teaching, student support, wellbeing or school fit.

UNDERSTAND THE COMPARISON

A useful starting point. A broader decision.

These lists order schools by their overall Fraser Institute score in the 2025 Ontario reports, using 2023/2024 results. The elementary report was published in January 2026 and the secondary report in November 2025. They are historical academic results, not 2026 test scores.

The Fraser Institute score measures selected academic indicators. It is one starting point for research, not a complete assessment of teaching, student support, wellbeing or school fit.

Coverage. We checked 200 rated schools located in Durham Region: 122 public elementary, 23 public secondary, 45 Catholic elementary and 10 Catholic secondary. Coverage includes English- and French-language schools across Durham’s municipalities, including Clarington. Public and Catholic schools are compared separately. Unrated schools are not treated as lower-rated schools.

Ties. Equal scores share a regional position. To display ten profiles, ties are ordered alphabetically by the current common school name, ignoring the French École prefix. A tied school outside the ten-profile selection is named on the relevant list; it is not academically lower-ranked.

Read the ranking methodology

Methodology source checked October 3, 2026.

Use the board’s current boundary and registration information, visit the school and discuss your child’s needs before making a school or home decision.

Sources & review notes

School details reviewed October 3, 2026. School information and academic results can change.

Independently prepared by Offplan Canada. School and board names identify the sources; they do not imply endorsement of this website or of any development.