Algonquin Ridge Elementary School
191 Golden Meadow Rd · Barrie · L4N9R6 · Simcoe County DSB
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What stands out about Algonquin Ridge Elementary School
- With 555 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 82% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Simcoe County DSB.
How Algonquin Ridge Elementary 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.
Algonquin Ridge Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 3 writing | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +15 |
| Grade 3 math | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | +24 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 51% | 51% | Middle fifth | +7 |
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.
A results band for Algonquin Ridge Elementary School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Algonquin Ridge Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Barrie’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Algonquin Ridge Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Algonquin Ridge Elementary School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Algonquin Ridge Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Ridge Elementary School | English public | English | 555 | Second fifth | |
| Warnica Public School | English public | English | 310 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| St. John Paul II Separate School | English Catholic | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| École élémentaire La Source | French public | French | 240 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Hewitt's Creek Public School | English public | English | 700 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| St Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 410 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| Willow Landing Elementary School | English public | English | 590 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Algonquin Ridge Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Algonquin Ridge Elementary School
Who runs Algonquin Ridge Elementary School?
Algonquin Ridge Elementary School belongs to Simcoe County DSB (English public).
What language does Algonquin Ridge Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Algonquin Ridge Elementary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Algonquin Ridge Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Warnica Public School (1.1 km), St. John Paul II Separate School (1.4 km) and École élémentaire La Source (1.9 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).