Central Public School
638 Brant St · Burlington · L7R2H2 · Halton DSB
Around Burlington, within 3 km, there are 68 elementary schools, Central Public School among them. Every school in and around Burlington →
What stands out about Central Public School
- 380 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 45%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How Central 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.
Central Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 84% | 86% | Middle fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 45% | 51% | Middle fifth | −3 |
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.
Why Central Public School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Central Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Burlington’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Central Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Central 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Central Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Public School | English public | English | 380 | Middle fifth | |
| Burlington Central Elementary School | English public | English | 265 | – | 0.1 km |
| St. John (Burlington) Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Second fifth | 0.1 km |
| Tom Thomson Public School | English public | English | 405 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| École élémentaire Renaissance | French public | French | 220 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Lakeshore Public School | English public | English | 190 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-Philippe | French Catholic | French | 135 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Central 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 Central Public School
Who runs Central Public School?
Central Public School belongs to Halton DSB (English public).
What language does Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Central Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Central Public School?
Closest by: Burlington Central Elementary School (0.1 km), St. John (Burlington) Catholic Elementary School (0.1 km) and Tom Thomson Public School (0.9 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).