E W Foster Public School
320 Coxe Blvd · Milton · L9T4M5 · Halton DSB
Of the 78 elementary schools in or near Milton (within 3 km), this is E W Foster Public School. Every school in and around Milton →
What stands out about E W Foster Public School
- A typical size: 265 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 3 reading: 87%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How E W Foster 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 3 of 3 measures reported, E W Foster Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 87% | 76% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | −6 |
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.
Why E W Foster Public School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. E W Foster Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
E W Foster Public School feeds into Milton’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at E W Foster Public 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 elementary schools
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than E W Foster Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E W Foster Public School | English public | English | 265 | Second fifth | |
| Sam Sherratt Public School | English public | English | 385 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 725 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Bruce Trail Public School | English public | English | 955 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| École élémentaire Dyane-Adam | French public | French | 155 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| Tiger Jeet Singh Public School | English public | English | 825 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 780 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near E W Foster 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 E W Foster Public School
Who runs E W Foster Public School?
E W Foster Public School comes under Halton DSB (English public).
What language does E W Foster Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at E W Foster Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near E W Foster Public School?
The nearest are Sam Sherratt Public School (0.7 km), St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km) and Bruce Trail Public 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).