Valley View Public School
3530 Westney Rd · Greenwood · L1X0J5 · Durham DSB
Around Pickering, within 3 km, there are 78 elementary schools, Valley View Public School among them. Every school in and around Pickering →
What stands out about Valley View Public School
- A typical size: 370 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 66%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Valley View 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, Valley View Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 82% | 76% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 math | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 98% | 88% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 66% | 51% | Second fifth | −8 |
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 Valley View Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Valley View Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Valley View Public School feeds into Pickering’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Valley View 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Valley View Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Public School | English public | English | 370 | Top fifth | |
| da Vinci Public School Public School | English public | English | 740 | Second fifth | 4.7 km |
| St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Second fifth | 4.8 km |
| Michaëlle Jean Public School | English public | English | 380 | Second fifth | 4.8 km |
| Rosemary Brown Public School | English public | English | 290 | Middle fifth | 5 km |
| St André Bessette Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Middle fifth | 5.1 km |
| Romeo Dallaire Public School | English public | English | 550 | Second fifth | 5.2 km |
Elementary schools near Valley View 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 View Public School
Who runs Valley View Public School?
Valley View Public School belongs to Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Valley View Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Valley View 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 Valley View Public School?
Nearest of all: da Vinci Public School Public School (4.7 km), St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School (4.8 km) and Michaëlle Jean Public School (4.8 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).