Licensed Child Care Centre
Schoolhouse Playcare - Valley Farm
1615 Pepperwood Gate, Pickering
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Full day · Half day · After school
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Licence #09078·Child Care Centre
Public Elementary · Pickering
Valley Farm Public School
1615 PEPPERWOOD GATE, PICKERING, Ontario, L1X2K5 · Durham DSB
Valley Farm Public School is a Durham DSB Public elementary school in Pickering, serving JK-8. Homes in its catchment sit in Brock Ridge. Every home shown below falls inside the Durham DSB-published attendance boundary — the same boundary the school board uses for enrolment.
Est. 1988
ProgramsRegular Track
- 65%
- EQAO composite
- JK-8
- Grades
- 795
- Students
- English
- Language
−8 pts vs Pickering · −3 pts vs Durham DSB — higher than 5 of the 22 other Pickering elementary schools with published results
Grade 3Reading 69%Writing 66%Math 61%
Grade 6Reading 79%Writing 79%Math 35%
View all EQAO results (2024–2025)
Grade 3
Reading
69%
Pickering elementary avg: 78%
Down 2 points since 2022–23
Grade 3
Writing
66%
Pickering elementary avg: 69%
Down 3 points since 2022–23
Grade 3
Mathematics
61%
Pickering elementary avg: 68%
Down 2 points since 2022–23
Grade 6
Reading
79%
Pickering elementary avg: 86%
No change since 2022–23
Grade 6
Writing
79%
Pickering elementary avg: 84%
Down 7 points since 2022–23
Grade 6
Mathematics
35%
Pickering elementary avg: 50%
Down 12 points since 2022–23
Three-year change is published by the Ministry of Education: the difference in percentage points between the 2024–2025 and 2022–2023 assessments. Each assessment is written by a different group of students. EQAO does not report a result where fewer than 10 students wrote.
Six years of results
Every year the Ministry of Education has published for Valley Farm Public School, oldest first. Each year is a different group of students.
Grade 3 Reading69%
Grade 3 Writing66%
Grade 3 Mathematics61%
Grade 6 Reading79%
Grade 6 Writing79%
Grade 6 Mathematics35%
| Assessment | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 — no provincial assessment | 2020-21 — no provincial assessment | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 Reading | 81% | 90% | no assessment | no assessment | 89% | 71% | 75% | 69% |
| Grade 3 Writing | 85% | 93% | no assessment | no assessment | 76% | 69% | 67% | 66% |
| Grade 3 Mathematics | 77% | 81% | no assessment | no assessment | 76% | 63% | 72% | 61% |
| Grade 6 Reading | 89% | 86% | no assessment | no assessment | 88% | 79% | 79% | 79% |
| Grade 6 Writing | 92% | 85% | no assessment | no assessment | 85% | 86% | 71% | 79% |
| Grade 6 Mathematics | 56% | 52% | no assessment | no assessment | 48% | 47% | 42% | 35% |
Results are the percentage of students who met or exceeded the provincial standard, as published by the Ministry of Education. A dash means no result was published for that year: EQAO does not report a result where fewer than 10 students wrote. No provincial assessment ran in 2019-20 or 2020-21, so those years are blank for every school and are never joined across.
Informational — not a ranking.
Is an address zoned for this school?
Check any address against Valley Farm Public School’s attendance boundary.
Homes in this Catchment
Homes zoned for Valley Farm Public School, inside its attendance boundary.
11th most homes for sale of Pickering's 17 ranked elementary catchments · median asking 10th-highest of 17 published · Full Pickering catchment league
13 homes · median $1.0M · 20 days on market
The market inside this boundary
3 new in the last 7 days0 with a recorded price cut (0% of 13)
| Type | For sale | Median asking | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | $1.1M | 20 days |
| Townhouse | 3 | — | — |
Active MLS® listings zoned inside Valley Farm Public School’s board-published regular-track boundary — matched per listing to the polygon, not by distance. Asking (list) prices, never sold prices; days on market count from each listing’s source date; “new” means listed within 7 days. A price cut is counted only when the reduction was observed while the listing was on DistrictIQ’s feed — a floor, not a census — and increases never count. Medians are blank below 5 listings. Boundaries as published by the board for the 2026-27 school year. DistrictIQ last downloaded it 2026-08-29. Listings refresh continuously.
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The rental market inside this boundary
0 new in the last 7 days
Active MLS® rental listings zoned inside Valley Farm Public School’s board-published regular-track boundary — matched per listing to the polygon, not by distance. Asking (list) rents, never negotiated rents; days on market count from each listing’s source date; “new” means listed within 7 days. Medians are blank below 5 rentals. Boundaries as published by the board for the 2026-27 school year. DistrictIQ last downloaded it 2026-08-29. Listings refresh continuously.
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Communities in This Catchment
Location & Attendance Boundary
Valley Farm Public School attendance boundary· Boundaries can change — confirm with Durham DSB.Open interactive map →
- Address
- 1615 PEPPERWOOD GATE, PICKERING, Ontario, L1X2K5
- Phone
- 905-428-6337
- Website
- valleyfarm.ddsb.ca
Property profiles in this catchment18 addresses
Address-level school zoning and neighbourhood data, available whether or not the home is listed.
- 2293 Beare Court 1 Bedroom
- 2275 Chapman Court
- 2279 Chapman Court
- 1678 Dellbook Avenue
- 2387 Denvale Drive
- 1584 Greenmount Street
- 1592 Harrowsmith Court N
- 1508 Major Oaks Road
- 1671 Major Oaks Road
- 1620 Mcbrady Crescent
- 1642 Pepperwood Gate
- 2034 Shay Drive
- 1663 Tawnberry Street
- 1510 Terracotta (Bsmt) Court
- 2252 Wildwood Crescent
- 2281 Wildwood Crescent
- 2295 WILDWOOD Crescent
- 2194 Wildwood Crescent E
A sample of the addresses in this catchment with a property profile.
Licensed childcare nearby6 centres
Licensed centres closest to Valley Farm Public School — CWELCC status shown when it's published by the local service system manager.
6 licensed childcare centres nearby
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education licensed childcare data · Open Government Licence – Ontario · Last updated May 31, 2026
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View all schools →Common questions
What is the Valley Farm Public School catchment?
The Valley Farm Public School catchment — also called its attendance boundary — is the area of addresses zoned for Valley Farm Public School by Durham DSB. DistrictIQ maps the board-published boundary so you can check any address and browse the homes for sale inside it.
How do I check whether an address is zoned for Valley Farm Public School?
Enter the address in the boundary checker on this page — it tests the point against Durham DSB's published attendance boundary for Valley Farm Public School and tells you whether the address is zoned for it. To check every school an address is zoned for at once, find your school by address. Always confirm current zoning with Durham DSB before you buy or rent.
What grades does Valley Farm Public School serve?
Valley Farm Public School serves JK-8 (elementary). It is part of Durham DSB.
Which school board runs Valley Farm Public School?
Valley Farm Public School is a Durham DSB school. Board policies — including boundary changes, program eligibility and registration — are set by Durham DSB, not by DistrictIQ.
Does Valley Farm Public School offer French Immersion or other program tracks?
Valley Farm Public School offers Regular Track. Program catchments can differ from the regular attendance boundary — confirm eligibility directly with Durham DSB.
How many homes are for sale in Valley Farm Public School's catchment?
As of the latest listing sync there are 13 homes for sale and 8 homes for lease in Valley Farm Public School's catchment, with a median asking price of $1.0M. These are homes zoned for Valley Farm Public School, inside its attendance boundary — use the explorer above to switch between homes for sale and for lease.
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Are detached homes available in Valley Farm Public School's catchment?
Yes. 9 of the currently listed homes inside the catchment are detached properties. The overall median asking price for the shown set is $1.0M.
How are catchment homes determined for Valley Farm Public School?
These are active listings whose address falls inside Valley Farm Public School's attendance boundary, based on the board's published catchment. See the interactive polygon on the Valley Farm Public School catchment map. Boundaries and program eligibility (such as French Immersion) can change — always confirm current zoning directly with Durham DSB.
Can school catchments change?
Yes. School boards periodically run boundary (accommodation) reviews and can redraw catchments as enrolment shifts or new schools open. DistrictIQ reflects Durham DSB's current published boundary, but always confirm zoning directly with the board before making a purchase decision. How Ontario attendance boundaries work
Which Pickering communities does Valley Farm Public School's catchment cover?
Homes in Valley Farm Public School's catchment are concentrated in Brock Ridge. Each community links to a dedicated page with neighbourhood-level market data.
How does Valley Farm Public School compare to other Pickering elementary schools?
On the 2024–2025 EQAO assessments, 65% of Valley Farm Public School students met the provincial standard (composite) — higher than 5 of the 22 other Pickering elementary schools with published results. EQAO is a benchmark of provincial-standard achievement, not a ranking of school quality; academic results are one factor among many.
How should I read the EQAO results for Valley Farm Public School?
EQAO results show the percentage of students who met or exceeded the provincial standard on each assessment, shown alongside the Pickering elementary average for context. They are provided for information only and are not a ranking of school quality — academic outcomes are just one of many factors families may wish to consider.
How can I compare Valley Farm Public School to other schools in Pickering?
Open the Compare tool to line up Valley Farm Public School against up to three other schools — EQAO results, grades, board and catchment status side by side.
Does living in Valley Farm Public School's catchment guarantee a spot?
Not automatically. Falling inside the attendance boundary is the basis for enrolment, but it is not an absolute guarantee — placement still depends on school capacity, program availability such as French Immersion, and board policy. Always confirm current school boundaries and registration directly with Durham DSB.
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School & assessment data
EQAO results are provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as a ranking of school quality. Academic outcomes are only one factor families may wish to consider. EQAO results shown reflect the 2024–2025 assessment.
School and assessment data is sourced from the Ontario Ministry of Education, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), Ontario Open Data, and the applicable public and Catholic district school boards across the regions we cover (Southern Ontario).
School information — including school boundaries, eligibility, EQAO results, programs and enrolment — is provided for general informational purposes only and may be inaccurate or out of date. Boundaries, eligibility, programs and enrolment can change at any time. EQAO figures reflect past assessment results, are shown per test relative to the city-wide average, are not a ranking, and do not predict any student's outcome. Always confirm current school boundaries and eligibility directly with the applicable school board before relying on this information.
Where our data comes from · source, licence and refresh cadence for every dataset.
Listing data is provided by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) and PropTx under the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program. The information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by TRREB, PropTx, CREA or DistrictIQ Inc., Brokerage, may not reflect the most current status, and is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change, or withdrawal without notice. Listings should be independently verified.