Your Guide to the Best Elementary Schools in Clarington

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If you’ve recently moved to Clarington, ON, or your child is reaching a new stage in their education, choosing the right elementary school can feel like a big step. Whether your little one is heading into kindergarten or moving up within the elementary grades, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by the options. That’s why we’ve put together this resource—to help you explore the elementary schools in Clarington with more clarity and confidence.

To give you an overview, we’ve included school rankings from the Fraser Institute, which evaluates academic performance across Ontario. These scores offer insight into standardized test performance, but they don’t tell the full story. Factors like the number of students with special learning needs, English language learners, or small cohort sizes can all impact the data.

It’s also important to consider things like school culture, class sizes, extracurricular opportunities, and student support programs—none of which show up in a ranking.

Below, you’ll find a comparison table of Clarington’s elementary schools, listed by Fraser Institute score, along with more detailed profiles and direct links to each school’s website—helping you make the best choice for your child’s education.

Here are all the elementary schools in a table with highest to lowest ranking and scores for 2022-23:

Elementary Schools in Clarington, Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle

Elementary School Information and Websites in Alphabetical Order

Central – Public School

  • Address: 120 Wellington Street, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 1V9
  • Phone: 905-623-5614
  • School Board: Kawartha Pine Ridge
  • Website: https://www.kprschools.ca
  • Special Needs % = 0
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 21

Charles Bowman – Public School

  • Address: 195 Bons Ave, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 0L3
  • Phone: 905-697-1777
  • School Board: Kawartha Pine Ridge
  • Website: https://charlesbowman.kprdsb.ca
  • Special Needs % = 25.5
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 109

Courtice North – Public School

Dr Emily Stowe – Public School

  • Address: 71 Sandringham Road, Courtice, ON, L1E 1W8
  • Phone: 905-433-8747
  • School Board: Kawartha Pine Ridge
  • Website:https://www.kprschools.ca/emilystowe/
  • Special Needs % = 26.3
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 37

Dr G J MacGillivray – Public School

Dr Ross Tilley – Public School

  • Address: 45 West Side Drive, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 4Y8
  • Phone: 905-623-3841
  • School Board: Kawartha Pine Ridge
  • Website:https://www.kprschools.ca/rosstilley/
  • Special Needs % = 19.6
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 54

Duke of Cambridge – Public School

Good Shepard – Catholic School

  • Address: 20 Farmington Drive, Courtice, ON, L1E 3B9
  • Phone: 905-404-8009
  • School Board: Clarington District Catholic School Board
  • Website:https://goodshepherd.pvnccdsb.on.ca
  • Special Needs % = 22.2
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 63

Harold Longworth – Public School

Holy Family  – Catholic School

  • Address: 125 Aspen Springs Drive, Bowmanville ON, L1C 0C6
  • Phone: 905-623-6255
  • School Board: Clarington District Catholic School Board
  • Website:https://holyfamily.pvnccdsb.on.ca
  • Special Needs % = 20.9
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 82

John M James – Public School

  • Address: 175 Mearns Avenue, Bowmanville ON, L1C 5C6
  • Phone:905-697-7817
  • School Board: Kawartha Pine Ridge
  • Website:https://www.kprschools.ca/johnmjames/
  • Special Needs % = 0
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 34

Lydia Trull – Public School

  • Address: 80 Avondale Drive, Courtice, ON, L1E 3C2
  • Phone:905-438-9648
  • School Board: Kawartha Pine Ridge
  • Website:https://www.kprschools.ca/lydiatrull/
  • Special Needs % = 0
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 23

Mother Teresa  – Catholic School

  • Address:78 Glenabbey Drive, Courtice, ON, L1E 2B5
  • Phone: 905-433-5512
  • School Board: Clarington District Catholic School Board
  • Website:https://stmotherteresa.pvnccdsb.on.ca
  • Special Needs % = 0
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 38

S T Worden – Public School

  • Address: 1462 Nash Road, Courtice, ON, L1E 1S7
  • Phone: 905-436-0715
  • School Board: Kawartha Pine Ridge
  • Website:https://www.kprschools.ca/stworden/
  • Special Needs % = 0
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 24

St Elizabeth  – Catholic School

  • Address: 610 Longworth Road, Bowmanville ON, L1C 5B8
  • Phone: 905-697-9376
  • School Board: Clarington District Catholic School Board
  • Website:https://stelizabeth.pvnccdsb.on.ca
  • Special Needs % =18.2
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 86

St Francis of Assisi  – Catholic School

  • Address: 1774 Rudell Road, Newcastle, ON, L1B 1E2
  • Phone: 905-987-7279
  • School Board: Clarington District Catholic School Board
  • Website:https://stfrancis.pvnccdsb.on.ca
  • Special Needs % =26
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 47

St Joseph  – Catholic School

  • Address: 90 Parkway Crescent, Bowmanville ON, L1C 1C3
  • Phone: 905-623-6783
  • School Board: Clarington District Catholic School Board
  • Website:https://stjosephbowmanville.pvnccdsb.on.ca
  • Special Needs % =0
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 40

Vincent Massey – Public School

Viola-Leger – Public School

  • Address: 116 Ontario St, Bowmanville ON, L1C 2T4
  • Phone: 365-401-2000
  • School Board: Kawartha Pine Ridge
  • Website:https://csviamonde.ca
  • Special Needs % = 0
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 13

Waverley – Public School

  • Address: 168 Waverley Road, Bowmanville ON, L1C 3Y8
  • Phone: 905-623-4323
  • School Board: Kawartha Pine Ridge
  • Website:https://www.kprschools.ca/waverley/
  • Special Needs % = 50
  • Gr 6 Enrolment = 27

Clarington is home to a wide range of elementary schools, each offering its own unique strengths, values, and sense of community. While rankings can offer a helpful starting point, the right school for your child depends on more than just numbers—it’s about finding a place where they’ll feel supported, challenged, and inspired to grow.

If you have questions, need help understanding school boundaries, or want a local perspective, we’re always here to help you feel confident in your next steps.