Jacob Beam Public School
4300 William St · Beamsville · L0R1B0 · DSB Niagara
One of Beamsville’s 10 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Jacob Beam Public School. Every school in and around Beamsville →
What stands out about Jacob Beam Public School
- Its 395 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 90%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Jacob Beam 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Jacob Beam Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 94% | 65% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Grade 3 math | 94% | 65% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 math | 90% | 51% | Top fifth | +28 |
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.
A results band for Jacob Beam Public School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Jacob Beam Public School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Beamsville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Jacob Beam Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Jacob Beam Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Jacob Beam Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Beam Public School | English public | English | 395 | Top fifth | |
| Senator Gibson Public School | English public | English | 490 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Mark Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 685 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| St John Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Second fifth | 3 km |
| Grand Avenue Public School | English public | English | 220 | Top fifth | 4.9 km |
| Park Public School | English public | English | 110 | Top fifth | 5 km |
| Nelles Public School | English public | English | 290 | Top fifth | 6.4 km |
Elementary schools near Jacob Beam 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 Jacob Beam Public School
Who runs Jacob Beam Public School?
Jacob Beam Public School comes under DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Jacob Beam Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Jacob Beam Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Jacob Beam Public School?
Nearby: Senator Gibson Public School (0.8 km), St Mark Catholic Elementary School (0.9 km) and St John Catholic Elementary School (3 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).