P. L. Robertson Public School
840 Scott Blvd. · Milton · L9T2C9 · Halton DSB
One of Milton’s 78 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: P. L. Robertson Public School. Every school in and around Milton →
What stands out about P. L. Robertson Public School
- With 1,025 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 55%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How P. L. Robertson 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.
P. L. Robertson Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 74% | 76% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −22 |
| Grade 3 math | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 58% | 51% | Second fifth | +4 |
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 P. L. Robertson Public School has a band rather than a letter
P. L. Robertson Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
P. L. Robertson Public School feeds into Milton’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at P. L. Robertson Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
P. L. Robertson Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. L. Robertson Public School | English public | English | 1,025 | Middle fifth | |
| Lumen Christi Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 640 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| Viola Desmond Public School | English public | English | 975 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| St. Benedict Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 745 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Anne J. MacArthur Public School | English public | English | 855 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Escarpment View Public School | English public | English | 1,005 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 110 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near P. L. Robertson 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 P. L. Robertson Public School
Who runs P. L. Robertson Public School?
It is Halton DSB that runs P. L. Robertson Public School, in the English public system.
What language does P. L. Robertson Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at P. L. Robertson 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 P. L. Robertson Public School?
Nearest of all: Lumen Christi Catholic Elementary School (0.4 km), Viola Desmond Public School (0.8 km) and St. Benedict 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).