Harrison Public School
59 Rexway Dr · Georgetown · L7G1P9 · Halton DSB
Harrison Public School is one of 40 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Georgetown. Every school in and around Georgetown →
What stands out about Harrison Public School
- A small elementary school: 205 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 reading it reaches 83%, above the 76% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How Harrison 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.
On average across 3 reported measures of 3, Harrison Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 83% | 76% | Second fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +11 |
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 Harrison Public School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Harrison Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Harrison Public School feeds into Georgetown’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Harrison Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends 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 elementary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Harrison Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Public School | English public | English | 205 | Middle fifth | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Centennial Middle School | English public | English | 370 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 440 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Park Public School | English public | English | 185 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| George Kennedy Public School | English public | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Silver Creek Public School | English public | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Harrison 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 Harrison Public School
Who runs Harrison Public School?
The board is Halton DSB; Harrison Public School is English public.
What language does Harrison Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Harrison Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Harrison Public School?
Nearby: Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km), Centennial Middle School (0.9 km) and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School (1.1 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).