Bayview Glen Public School
42 Limcombe Dr · Thornhill · L3T2V5 · York Region DSB
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What stands out about Bayview Glen Public School
- With 175 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 77% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Bayview Glen 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.
Bayview Glen Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 math | 77% | 51% | Top fifth | +16 |
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 Glen Public School, and no letter
The top fifth in Ontario is where Bayview Glen Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Thornlea: its School Grade weighs Bayview Glen Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Bayview Glen Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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.
Bayview Glen Public School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Glen Public School | English public | English | 175 | Top fifth | |
| Johnsview Village Public School | English public | English | 230 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Steelesview Public School | English public | English | 290 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Bayview Fairways Public School | English public | English | 310 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Henderson Avenue Public School | English public | English | 340 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| E J Sand Public School | English public | English | 415 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Agnes Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 240 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Bayview Glen 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 Glen Public School
Who runs Bayview Glen Public School?
Bayview Glen Public School belongs to York Region DSB (English public).
What language does Bayview Glen Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bayview Glen Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bayview Glen Public School?
Closest by: Johnsview Village Public School (0.8 km), Steelesview Public School (1 km) and Bayview Fairways 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).