Burlington Central High School
1433 Baldwin St · Burlington · L7S1K4 · Halton DSB
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What stands out about Burlington Central High School
- Its 865 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On the literacy test it reaches 91%, above the 85% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How Burlington Central High 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.
Burlington Central High School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 56% | 55% | Middle fifth | −13 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 91% | 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 standing for Burlington Central High School, not a grade
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Burlington Central High 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.
For a letter, see Burlington’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Burlington Central High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Burlington Central High 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 secondary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
5 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Burlington Central High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Central High School | English public | English | 865 | Middle fifth | |
| Assumption Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,070 | Second fifth | 2.8 km |
| M M Robinson High School | English public | English | 1,155 | Middle fifth | 4.1 km |
| Nelson High School | English public | English | 1,330 | Second fifth | 4.6 km |
| Aldershot High School | English public | English | 720 | Top fifth | 4.7 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,030 | Second fifth | 5.8 km |
| Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School | English public | English | 1,315 | Second fifth | 7.7 km |
Secondary schools near Burlington Central High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Burlington Central High School
Who runs Burlington Central High School?
Halton DSB runs Burlington Central High School (English public).
What language does Burlington Central High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Burlington Central High School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Burlington Central High School?
Closest by: Assumption Catholic Secondary School (2.8 km), M M Robinson High School (4.1 km) and Nelson High School (4.6 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).