A J Baker Public School
195910 19th Line · Kintore · N0M2C0 · Thames Valley DSB
Around Thamesford, within 3 km, there are 9 elementary schools, A J Baker Public School among them. Every school in and around Thamesford →
What stands out about A J Baker Public School
- 165 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 50%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 5 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
How A J Baker 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, A J Baker Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −35 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −50 |
| Grade 6 reading | 69% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 math | 54% | 51% | Middle fifth | +18 |
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 A J Baker Public School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; A J Baker Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Thamesford: its School Grade weighs A J Baker Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at A J Baker Public 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 elementary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest A J Baker Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A J Baker Public School | English public | English | 165 | Fourth fifth | |
| Thamesford Public School | English public | English | 450 | Bottom fifth | 8.7 km |
| West Nissouri Public School | English public | English | 480 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| Zorra Highland Park Public School | English public | English | 550 | Fourth fifth | 12 km |
| Little Falls Public School | English public | English | 450 | Second fifth | 15 km |
| Laurie Hawkins Public School | English public | English | 545 | Bottom fifth | 15 km |
| St Marys D.C. & V.I. - Elementary | English public | English | 125 | – | 16 km |
Elementary schools near A J Baker 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 A J Baker Public School
Who runs A J Baker Public School?
The board is Thames Valley DSB; A J Baker Public School is English public.
What language does A J Baker Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at A J Baker Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near A J Baker Public School?
The nearest are Thamesford Public School (8.7 km), West Nissouri Public School (11 km) and Zorra Highland Park Public School (12 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).