Tay Shores Public School
125 Jephson Street · Victoria Harbour · L0K2A0 · Simcoe County DSB
Tay Shores Public School sits among 6 elementary schools within 3 km of Tay. Every school in and around Tay →
What stands out about Tay Shores Public School
- A large elementary school: 630 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 19%, against 65% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Simcoe County DSB.
How Tay Shores 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, Tay Shores Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 46% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 19% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 3 math | 35% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 61% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 67% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +25 |
| Grade 6 math | 43% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +20 |
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 Tay Shores Public School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Tay Shores Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Tay’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Tay Shores Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Tay Shores 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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Tay Shores Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tay Shores Public School | English public | English | 630 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Antoine Daniel Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Sacred Heart School | English Catholic | English | 160 | Bottom fifth | 8.1 km |
| Huron Park Public School | English public | English | 435 | Fourth fifth | 8.4 km |
| Mundy's Bay Elementary Public School | English public | English | 440 | Fourth fifth | 9.6 km |
| Bayview Public School | English public | English | 340 | Fourth fifth | 11 km |
| Coldwater Public School | English public | English | 555 | Fourth fifth | 11 km |
Elementary schools near Tay Shores 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 Tay Shores Public School
Who runs Tay Shores Public School?
The board is Simcoe County DSB; Tay Shores Public School is English public.
What language does Tay Shores Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Tay Shores Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Tay Shores Public School?
Closest by: St Antoine Daniel Catholic School (0.9 km), Sacred Heart School (8.1 km) and Huron Park Public School (8.4 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).