Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School
130 Prince William Way · Barrie · L4M7G4 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
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What stands out about Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School
- With 525 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 48%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic 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.
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 math | 47% | 51% | Middle fifth | −13 |
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.
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School is placed by its results, not lettered
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School feeds into Barrie’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 525 | Middle fifth | |
| Hyde Park Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| Hewitt's Creek Public School | English public | English | 700 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| St. John Paul II Separate School | English Catholic | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | 2.3 km |
| École élémentaire La Source | French public | French | 240 | Top fifth | 2.7 km |
| Algonquin Ridge Elementary School | English public | English | 555 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| Warnica Public School | English public | English | 310 | Second fifth | 2.9 km |
Elementary schools near Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School
Who runs Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School?
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School comes under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School?
Closest by: Hyde Park Public School (0.4 km), Hewitt's Creek Public School (0.8 km) and St. John Paul II Separate School (2.3 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).