Boyne River Public School
117 John W Taylor Avenue · Alliston · L9R0E7 · Simcoe County DSB
Of the 16 elementary schools in or near Alliston (within 3 km), this is Boyne River Public School. Every school in and around Alliston →
What stands out about Boyne River Public School
- A large elementary school: 650 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 44%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Simcoe County DSB.
How Boyne River Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Boyne River Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 60% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −17 |
| Grade 3 math | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −23 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 87% | 86% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 math | 37% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Where Boyne River Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Boyne River Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Alliston’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Boyne River Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Boyne River Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Boyne River Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne River Public School | English public | English | 650 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Paul's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 545 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Alliston Union Public School | English public | English | 600 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Holy Family School | English Catholic | English | 495 | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
| Ernest Cumberland Elementary School | English public | English | 635 | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
| St Cecilia Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 555 | Fourth fifth | 4.9 km |
| Baxter Central Public School | English public | English | 375 | Bottom fifth | 9.4 km |
Elementary schools near Boyne River Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Boyne River Public School
Who runs Boyne River Public School?
It is Simcoe County DSB that runs Boyne River Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Boyne River Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Boyne River Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Boyne River Public School?
Closest by: St Paul's Separate School (1.3 km), Alliston Union Public School (1.5 km) and Holy Family School (2.9 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).