Valley Farm Public School
1615 Pepperwood Gate · Pickering · L1X2K5 · Durham DSB
Valley Farm Public School: one of the 78 elementary schools within 3 km of Pickering. Every school in and around Pickering →
What stands out about Valley Farm Public School
- With 795 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 35%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Valley Farm 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 Farm Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 69% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 61% | 65% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 79% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 79% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 35% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
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 Farm Public School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Valley Farm Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Pickering’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Valley Farm Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Valley Farm 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Valley Farm Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Farm Public School | English public | English | 795 | Fourth fifth | |
| École intermédiaire Ronald-Marion | French public | French | 120 | – | 0.6 km |
| École élémentaire Ronald-Marion | French public | French | 315 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Wilfrid Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 565 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Maple Ridge Public School | English public | English | 630 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Glengrove Public School | English public | English | 330 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Eagle Ridge Public School | English public | English | 690 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Valley Farm 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 Farm Public School
Who runs Valley Farm Public School?
The board is Durham DSB; Valley Farm Public School is English public.
What language does Valley Farm Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Valley Farm Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Valley Farm Public School?
The nearest are École intermédiaire Ronald-Marion (0.6 km), École élémentaire Ronald-Marion (0.7 km) and St Wilfrid Catholic School (1 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).