W. R. Best Memorial Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Shanty Bay, Ontario L0L2L0 · Simcoe County DSB
#1307 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1307 of 3,871 nationally
About W. R. Best Memorial Public School
W. R. Best Memorial Public School is a public elementary school located in Shanty Bay, in the Simcoe County DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1307th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 330; first language not english 0%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 2 schools in Shanty Bay; W. R. Best Memorial Public School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)68%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)77.3%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for W. R. Best Memorial Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 68%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 77.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 0%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near W. R. Best Memorial Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Forest Hill Public School
Midhurst · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
615 students · 7.5 km away
Guthrie Public School
Oro-Medonte · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students · 8.3 km away
Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School
Barrie · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
345 students · 8.5 km away
ÉÉC Frère-André
Barrie · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
335 students · 8.7 km away
Monsignor Clair Separate School
Barrie · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students · 8.7 km away
St Joseph's Separate School
Barrie · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
930 students · 8.7 km away
Terry Fox Elementary School
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
435 students · 8.8 km away
Eastview Secondary School
Barrie · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,235 students · 9.4 km away
Maple Grove Public School
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
460 students · 9.4 km away
Cundles Heights Public School
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
485 students · 9.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is W. R. Best Memorial Public School a good school?
W. R. Best Memorial Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1307 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does W. R. Best Memorial Public School rank in Ontario?
W. R. Best Memorial Public School ranks #1307 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1307 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend W. R. Best Memorial Public School?
W. R. Best Memorial Public School had 330 students in 2025.
Is W. R. Best Memorial Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
W. R. Best Memorial Public School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W. R. Best Memorial Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W. R. Best Memorial Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.