Florence Meares Public School
2102 Berwick Dr · Burlington · L7M4W6 · Halton DSB
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What stands out about Florence Meares Public School
- A large elementary school: 575 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 84% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- An English public school, run by Halton DSB.
How Florence Meares 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.
Florence Meares Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 math | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 54% | 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 Florence Meares Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Florence Meares Public School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Burlington’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Florence Meares Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Florence Meares Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Florence Meares Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Meares Public School | English public | English | 575 | Second fifth | |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 575 | Top fifth | 0.3 km |
| C H Norton Public School | English public | English | 475 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Charles R. Beaudoin Public School | English public | English | 565 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 575 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 320 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Florence Meares 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 Florence Meares Public School
Who runs Florence Meares Public School?
Halton DSB: Florence Meares Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Florence Meares Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Florence Meares Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Florence Meares Public School?
Closest by: Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), C H Norton Public School (0.9 km) and Charles R. Beaudoin Public School (1.2 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).