Alexander's Public School
2223 Sutton Drive · Burlington · L7L0B9 · Halton DSB
One of Burlington’s 68 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Alexander's Public School. Every school in and around Burlington →
What stands out about Alexander's Public School
- 430 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 81% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Halton DSB.
How Alexander's 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, Alexander's Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 3 math | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 55% | 51% | Middle fifth | −7 |
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 standing for Alexander's Public School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Alexander's Public School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Burlington: its School Grade weighs Alexander's Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Alexander's 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Alexander's Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander's Public School | English public | English | 430 | Second fifth | |
| St. Christopher Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Second fifth | 0.1 km |
| St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 320 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Orchard Park Public School | English public | English | 460 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| John William Boich Public School | English public | English | 610 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Charles R. Beaudoin Public School | English public | English | 565 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| St. Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 675 | Top fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Alexander's 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 Alexander's Public School
Who runs Alexander's Public School?
Halton DSB: Alexander's Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Alexander's Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Alexander's Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Alexander's Public School?
Nearest of all: St. Christopher Catholic Elementary School (0.1 km), St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School (1 km) and Orchard Park Public School (1 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).