Ascension Catholic Elementary School
5205 New St · Burlington · L7L1V3 · Halton CDSB
With Ascension Catholic Elementary School, Burlington counts 68 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Burlington →
What stands out about Ascension Catholic Elementary School
- A typical size: 325 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 89%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Halton CDSB.
How Ascension Catholic Elementary 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, Ascension Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 math | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 math | 65% | 51% | Second fifth | +1 |
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 Ascension Catholic Elementary School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Ascension Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Burlington’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Ascension Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ascension Catholic Elementary School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Ascension Catholic Elementary School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Second fifth | |
| Frontenac Public School | English public | English | 620 | Second fifth | 0.4 km |
| Pineland Public School | English public | English | 415 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Mohawk Gardens Public School | English public | English | 285 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Pauline Johnson Public School | English public | English | 270 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| St. Raphael Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Second fifth | 2.6 km |
Elementary schools near Ascension Catholic Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ascension Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Ascension Catholic Elementary School?
The board is Halton CDSB; Ascension Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does Ascension Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ascension Catholic Elementary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ascension Catholic Elementary School?
The nearest are Frontenac Public School (0.4 km), Pineland Public School (0.6 km) and Mohawk Gardens Public School (0.7 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).