Forest Hill Public School
16 Doran Rd · Midhurst · L9X1L4 · Simcoe County DSB
Counting 3 km around Springwater, Forest Hill Public School is one of 32 elementary schools. Every school in and around Springwater →
What stands out about Forest Hill Public School
- 615 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 48%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Simcoe County DSB.
How Forest Hill 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.
Forest Hill Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 60% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 math | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −18 |
| Grade 6 reading | 93% | 88% | Second fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 58% | 51% | Second fifth | +4 |
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 results band for Forest Hill Public School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Forest Hill Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Springwater: its School Grade weighs Forest Hill Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Forest Hill Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Forest Hill Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill Public School | English public | English | 615 | Middle fifth | |
| Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 345 | Middle fifth | 4.3 km |
| St Marguerite d'Youville Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | 4.5 km |
| Terry Fox Elementary School | English public | English | 435 | Top fifth | 4.8 km |
| West Bayfield Elementary School | English public | English | 555 | Bottom fifth | 4.9 km |
| Cundles Heights Public School | English public | English | 485 | Bottom fifth | 5.6 km |
| Monsignor Clair Separate School | English Catholic | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | 5.9 km |
Elementary schools near Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill Public School
Who runs Forest Hill Public School?
Forest Hill Public School belongs to Simcoe County DSB (English public).
What language does Forest Hill Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Forest Hill Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Forest Hill Public School?
The nearest are Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School (4.3 km), St Marguerite d'Youville Elementary School (4.5 km) and Terry Fox Elementary 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).