Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School
99 Ferguson Ave. · Hamilton · L8R1L6 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Around Beasley, within 3 km, there are 24 elementary schools, Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School among them. Every school in and around Beasley →
What stands out about Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School
- 585 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 14%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
How Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 65% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +32 |
| Grade 3 writing | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 math | 35% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +19 |
| Grade 6 reading | 71% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +24 |
| Grade 6 writing | 61% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 math | 14% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
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 Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Beasley’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it 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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School | English public | English | 585 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 405 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Queen Victoria Elementary Public School | English public | English | 585 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Bennetto Elementary School | English public | English | 540 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Cathy Wever Elementary Public School | English public | English | 540 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Central Junior Public School | English public | English | 320 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary 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 Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School
Who runs Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School?
Hamilton-Wentworth DSB runs Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School (English public).
What language does Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary 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 Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School?
Closest by: St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Queen Victoria Elementary Public School (1.1 km) and Bennetto 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).