Acton District School
21 Cedar Rd · Acton · L7J2V2 · Halton DSB
Acton District School is one of 4 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Georgetown. Every school in and around Georgetown →
What stands out about Acton District School
- With 305 students it is smaller than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 66% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How Acton District 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 2 reported measures of 2, Acton District School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 66% | 55% | Second fifth | +17 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 87% | 85% | Middle fifth | +9 |
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.
Where Acton District School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Acton District School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Acton District School feeds into Georgetown’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Acton District School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Acton District School is the smallest of the 6 nearest secondary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton District School | English public | English | 305 | Middle fifth | |
| Georgetown District High School | English public | English | 1,565 | Second fifth | 9.1 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,545 | Middle fifth | 10 km |
| Erin District High School | English public | English | 530 | Second fifth | 15 km |
| Jean Augustine Secondary School | English public | English | 1,415 | Fourth fifth | 17 km |
| St Edmund Campion Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,810 | Second fifth | 17 km |
| Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School | English public | English | 1,870 | Bottom fifth | 18 km |
Secondary schools near Acton District School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Acton District School
Who runs Acton District School?
Acton District School comes under Halton DSB (English public).
What language does Acton District School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Acton District School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Acton District School?
The nearest are Georgetown District High School (9.1 km), Christ the King Catholic Secondary School (10 km) and Erin District High School (15 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).