Shanty Bay Public School
1871 Ridge Rd W RR 3 · Shanty Bay · L0L2L0 · Simcoe County DSB
Shanty Bay Public School sits among 24 elementary schools within 3 km of Oro-Medonte. Every school in and around Oro-Medonte →
What stands out about Shanty Bay Public School
- 185 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 70% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 6 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Simcoe County DSB.
How Shanty Bay 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, Shanty Bay Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 72% | 76% | Middle fifth | −28 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −38 |
| Grade 3 math | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 70% | 51% | Top fifth | −6 |
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.
Why Shanty Bay Public School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Shanty Bay Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Oro-Medonte’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Shanty Bay Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Shanty Bay Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Shanty Bay Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanty Bay Public School | English public | English | 185 | Second fifth | |
| Guthrie Public School | English public | English | 535 | Second fifth | 5.7 km |
| Johnson Street Public School | English public | English | 210 | Fourth fifth | 6.5 km |
| Hyde Park Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 6.5 km |
| Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 6.8 km |
| Hewitt's Creek Public School | English public | English | 700 | Top fifth | 7.1 km |
| St Monicas Separate School | English Catholic | English | 450 | Fourth fifth | 7.2 km |
Elementary schools near Shanty Bay 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 Shanty Bay Public School
Who runs Shanty Bay Public School?
It is Simcoe County DSB that runs Shanty Bay Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Shanty Bay Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Shanty Bay Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Shanty Bay Public School?
The closest schools are Guthrie Public School (5.7 km), Johnson Street Public School (6.5 km) and Hyde Park Public School (6.5 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).