Bayview Fairways Public School
255 Bayview Fairways Dr · Thornhill · L3T2Z6 · York Region DSB
Bayview Fairways Public School: one of the 49 elementary schools within 3 km of German Mills. Every school in and around German Mills →
What stands out about Bayview Fairways Public School
- 310 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 91%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Bayview Fairways 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Bayview Fairways Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 writing | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 math | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 91% | 51% | Top fifth | −4 |
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 Bayview Fairways Public School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Bayview Fairways Public School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to German Mills: its School Grade weighs Bayview Fairways Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Bayview Fairways Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Bayview Fairways Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Fairways Public School | English public | English | 310 | Top fifth | |
| St Rene Goupil-St Luke Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 245 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Johnsview Village Public School | English public | English | 230 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Bayview Glen Public School | English public | English | 175 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| German Mills Public School | English public | English | 280 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Michael Catholic Academy | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Willowbrook Public School | English public | English | 355 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Bayview Fairways 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 Bayview Fairways Public School
Who runs Bayview Fairways Public School?
It is York Region DSB that runs Bayview Fairways Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Bayview Fairways Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bayview Fairways Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bayview Fairways Public School?
Closest by: St Rene Goupil-St Luke Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Johnsview Village Public School (1.1 km) and Bayview Glen Public School (1.2 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).