Assumption Catholic Secondary School
3230 Woodward Ave · Burlington · L7N3P1 · Halton CDSB
Assumption Catholic Secondary School: one of the 11 secondary schools within 3 km of Burlington. Every school in and around Burlington →
What stands out about Assumption Catholic Secondary School
- Its 1,070 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 67%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Halton CDSB.
How Assumption Catholic Secondary 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.
Assumption Catholic Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 67% | 55% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 89% | 85% | Second 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.
A results band for Assumption Catholic Secondary School, and no letter
Assumption Catholic Secondary School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
Assumption Catholic Secondary School feeds into Burlington’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Assumption Catholic Secondary School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Assumption Catholic Secondary School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,070 | Second fifth | |
| Nelson High School | English public | English | 1,330 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Burlington Central High School | English public | English | 865 | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| M M Robinson High School | English public | English | 1,155 | Middle fifth | 3.7 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,030 | Second fifth | 5 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,140 | Top fifth | 5.5 km |
| Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School | English public | English | 1,315 | Second fifth | 6.2 km |
Secondary schools near Assumption Catholic Secondary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Assumption Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Assumption Catholic Secondary School?
Halton CDSB runs Assumption Catholic Secondary School (English Catholic).
What language does Assumption Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Assumption Catholic Secondary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Assumption Catholic Secondary School?
The nearest are Nelson High School (1.8 km), Burlington Central High School (2.8 km) and M M Robinson High School (3.7 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).