Nelson High School
4181 New St · Burlington · L7L1T3 · Halton DSB
With Nelson High School, Burlington counts 11 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Burlington →
What stands out about Nelson High School
- With 1,330 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 80%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Halton DSB.
How Nelson 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Nelson High School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 80% | 55% | Top fifth | +6 |
| 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.
How Nelson High School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Nelson High 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 Nelson High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Nelson High School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
None of the 6 secondary schools nearest Nelson High School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson High School | English public | English | 1,330 | Second fifth | |
| Assumption Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,070 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Burlington Central High School | English public | English | 865 | Middle fifth | 4.6 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,140 | Top fifth | 4.7 km |
| M M Robinson High School | English public | English | 1,155 | Middle fifth | 4.9 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,030 | Second fifth | 5.7 km |
| Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School | English public | English | 1,315 | Second fifth | 6.2 km |
Secondary schools near Nelson 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 Nelson High School
Who runs Nelson High School?
Halton DSB runs Nelson High School (English public).
What language does Nelson High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nelson High School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Nelson High School?
Nearest of all: Assumption Catholic Secondary School (1.8 km), Burlington Central High School (4.6 km) and Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School (4.7 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).