John T Tuck Public School
3365 Spruce Ave · Burlington · L7N1J7 · Halton DSB
John T Tuck Public School sits among 68 elementary schools within 3 km of Burlington. Every school in and around Burlington →
What stands out about John T Tuck Public School
- A large elementary school: 635 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 80% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Halton DSB.
How John T Tuck 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, John T Tuck Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 95% | 65% | Top fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 math | 92% | 65% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 80% | 51% | Top fifth | +12 |
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 John T Tuck Public School, not a grade
The top fifth in Ontario is where John T Tuck 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.
The letter belongs to Burlington: its School Grade weighs John T Tuck Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at John T Tuck Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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.
John T Tuck Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John T Tuck Public School | English public | English | 635 | Top fifth | |
| St. Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Makwendam Public School | English public | English | 275 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| St. Raphael Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Tecumseh Public School | English public | English | 390 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Lakeshore Public School | English public | English | 190 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| Pauline Johnson Public School | English public | English | 270 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near John T Tuck 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 John T Tuck Public School
Who runs John T Tuck Public School?
John T Tuck Public School comes under Halton DSB (English public).
What language does John T Tuck Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John T Tuck Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near John T Tuck Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St. Paul Catholic Elementary School (0.9 km), Makwendam Public School (1 km) and St. Raphael Catholic Elementary School (1.1 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).