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Purpose: The main focus of the study was to explore the effect of bullying on the academic achievement of the elementary school students enrolled in all public and private sector schools in Punjab. The population of study included all students of elementary public and private schools in Punjab. Methodology: The sample of study comprised 195 students studying in four elementary schools (two public & two private) which were randomly selected from the district Sialkot, Punjab. The data were collected personally using a self-developed questionnaire with reliability index 0.89 (Cronbach’s Alpha) containing 27 items on three point Likert type scale (No, To some extent, Yes) which was based on statements eliciting student’s opinions regarding bullying. The questionnaire was validated by a panel of three experts working in the field of Gender Studies and Special Education. Findings: Major findings revealed that bullying was posing negative effect on the academic achievement of students in private sector in general and in the public sector in particular. Implications: Govt. and school administration can take bullying prevention initiatives with a focus on raising awareness of the problem and enforcing sanctions.