Elmvale District High School
25 Lawson Ave · Elmvale · L0L1P0 · Simcoe County DSB
With Elmvale District High School, Springwater counts 6 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Springwater →
What stands out about Elmvale District High School
- 510 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 9 math, at 52% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Simcoe County DSB.
How Elmvale District High 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.
Elmvale District High School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 52% | 55% | Middle fifth | +29 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 83% | 85% | Middle 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.
Why Elmvale District High School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Elmvale District High 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 Springwater’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Elmvale District High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Elmvale District High School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Elmvale District High School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmvale District High School | English public | English | 510 | Middle fifth | |
| St Theresa's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 730 | Fourth fifth | 18 km |
| Georgian Bay District Secondary School | English public | English | 1,110 | Fourth fifth | 18 km |
| École secondaire Le Caron | French public | French | 100 | Second fifth | 21 km |
| St Joseph's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 930 | Fourth fifth | 23 km |
| ÉSC Nouvelle-Alliance | French Catholic | French | 300 | Second fifth | 24 km |
| Barrie North Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,475 | Middle fifth | 24 km |
Secondary schools near Elmvale District High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Elmvale District High School
Who runs Elmvale District High School?
Simcoe County DSB: Elmvale District High School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Elmvale District High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Elmvale District High 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 Elmvale District High School?
The nearest are St Theresa's Separate School (18 km), Georgian Bay District Secondary School (18 km) and École secondaire Le Caron (21 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).