John M James Public School
Bowmanville, Ontario
Strong overall results with strong writing but weaker math. Recent results show an improving trend.
Overall score
out of 10
Key metrics
Math
33%
Needs improvementReading
83%
StrongWriting
90%
StrongTrend
ImprovingWhat this means for parents
This profile is derived from the available EQAO/OSSLT measures: reading is 83%, writing is 90%, math is 33%. Across the available three-year change fields, the school is improving overall (average change 11.3 points).
Is this school a good fit?
Best for
- students who do well in writing-heavy environments
- families looking for improving schools
May not be ideal for
- families prioritizing top-tier math performance
- parents seeking very even performance across subjects
Performance by grade level
Reading
Strong80%
Writing
Average52%
Math
Average61%
Based on EQAOresults — % of students meeting the provincial standard.
Three-year improvement
Improving
Change in students meeting provincial standard over 3 years
Grade 3
Grade 6
Values in percentage points. Positive = more students meeting the standard vs. three years ago.
Contact & details
Address
175 Mearns Ave, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 5C6
Phone
905-697-7817
Type
Public · English
Grades
JK-8
Students
505
Website
johnmjames.kprdsb.caNearby schools
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