Tom Thomson Public School
2171 Prospect St · Burlington · L7R1Z6 · Halton DSB
Tom Thomson Public School is one of 68 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Burlington. Every school in and around Burlington →
What stands out about Tom Thomson Public School
- A typical size: 405 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 56%, against 51% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Halton DSB.
How Tom Thomson 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.
Tom Thomson 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 | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 79% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second fifth | −9 |
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 Tom Thomson Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Tom Thomson Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Burlington’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Tom Thomson Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Tom Thomson Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Tom Thomson Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Thomson Public School | English public | English | 405 | Middle fifth | |
| St. John (Burlington) Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 380 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Burlington Central Elementary School | English public | English | 265 | – | 1 km |
| Tecumseh Public School | English public | English | 390 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Lakeshore Public School | English public | English | 190 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Clarksdale Public School | English public | English | 435 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Tom Thomson 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 Tom Thomson Public School
Who runs Tom Thomson Public School?
Tom Thomson Public School comes under Halton DSB (English public).
What language does Tom Thomson Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Tom Thomson Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Tom Thomson Public School?
Closest by: St. John (Burlington) Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km), Central Public School (0.9 km) and Burlington Central Elementary 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).