McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School
69 Acton Blvd · Acton · L7J2H4 · Halton DSB
McKenzie-Smith Bennett 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 McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School
- 325 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 19%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How McKenzie-Smith Bennett 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 6 reported measures of 6, McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 math | 46% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −38 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 65% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 math | 19% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −34 |
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.
McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public 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.
The letter belongs to Georgetown: its School Grade weighs McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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 elementary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School | English public | English | 325 | Fourth fifth | |
| Acton Elementary School | English public | English | 165 | – | 0.5 km |
| Robert Little Public School | English public | English | 285 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| St. Joseph (Acton) Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Limehouse Public School | English public | English | 90 | Second fifth | 4.2 km |
| Joseph Gibbons Public School | English public | English | 125 | Second fifth | 7.7 km |
| Park Public School | English public | English | 185 | Middle fifth | 8.2 km |
Elementary schools near McKenzie-Smith Bennett 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 McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School
Who runs McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School?
McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School comes under Halton DSB (English public).
What language does McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School?
Closest by: Acton Elementary School (0.5 km), Robert Little Public School (1.1 km) and St. Joseph (Acton) Catholic Elementary School (1.9 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).