Simcoe Street Public School
4760 Simcoe St · Niagara Falls · L2E1V6 · DSB Niagara
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What stands out about Simcoe Street Public School
- Its 285 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 72%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Simcoe Street 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.
Simcoe Street Public 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 | 83% | 76% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 69% | 65% | Middle fifth | −19 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second fifth | +21 |
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 standing for Simcoe Street Public School, not a grade
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Simcoe Street Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Niagara Falls’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Simcoe Street Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Simcoe Street Public 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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Simcoe Street Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simcoe Street Public School | English public | English | 285 | Second fifth | |
| St Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 185 | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| Valley Way Public School | English public | English | 300 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-Antoine | French Catholic | French | 90 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| École élémentaire LaMarsh | French public | French | 200 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| Cherrywood Acres Public School | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near Simcoe Street 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 Simcoe Street Public School
Who runs Simcoe Street Public School?
The board is DSB Niagara; Simcoe Street Public School is English public.
What language does Simcoe Street Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Simcoe Street Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Simcoe Street Public School?
Nearby: St Patrick Catholic Elementary School (0.5 km), Valley Way Public School (0.8 km) and St Mary Catholic 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).