West Bayfield Elementary School
49 Ford St · Barrie · L4N7J4 · Simcoe County DSB
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What stands out about West Bayfield 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 bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 20%, against 51% 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 West Bayfield 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, West Bayfield Elementary School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 61% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 60% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 writing | 53% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
| Grade 6 math | 20% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
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 West Bayfield Elementary School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so West Bayfield Elementary School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
West Bayfield Elementary School feeds into Barrie’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at West Bayfield Elementary 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest West Bayfield Elementary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bayfield Elementary School | English public | English | 555 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Marguerite d'Youville Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| ÉIC Nouvelle-Alliance | French Catholic | French | 145 | – | 1.3 km |
| Emma King Elementary School | English public | English | 470 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Cundles Heights Public School | English public | English | 485 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Terry Fox Elementary School | English public | English | 435 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Portage View Public School | English public | English | 520 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near West Bayfield 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 West Bayfield Elementary School
Who runs West Bayfield Elementary School?
West Bayfield Elementary School belongs to Simcoe County DSB (English public).
What language does West Bayfield Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Bayfield Elementary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Bayfield Elementary School?
The nearest are St Marguerite d'Youville Elementary School (0.6 km), ÉIC Nouvelle-Alliance (1.3 km) and Emma King Elementary School (1.5 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).