Valley Way Public School
5315 Valley Way · Niagara Falls · L2E1X4 · DSB Niagara
Valley Way Public School: one of the 40 elementary schools within 3 km of Niagara Falls. Every school in and around Niagara Falls →
What stands out about Valley Way Public School
- 300 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 48%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Valley Way 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Valley Way Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +12 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +40 |
| Grade 6 reading | 80% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 70% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 math | 40% | 51% | Fourth 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.
Where Valley Way Public School sits among the province’s schools
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Valley Way 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.
For a letter, see Niagara Falls’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Valley Way Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Valley Way Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Valley Way Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Way Public School | English public | English | 300 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Simcoe Street Public School | English public | English | 285 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 185 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-Antoine | French Catholic | French | 90 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| École élémentaire LaMarsh | French public | French | 200 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Cherrywood Acres Public School | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Valley Way 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 Valley Way Public School
Who runs Valley Way Public School?
It is DSB Niagara that runs Valley Way Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Valley Way Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Valley Way Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Valley Way Public School?
Closest by: St Mary Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Simcoe Street Public School (0.8 km) and St Patrick Catholic Elementary School (0.9 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).