Forest Trail Public School (Elementary)
1406 Pine Glen Road · Oakville · L6M4B9 · Halton DSB
Forest Trail Public School (Elementary) sits among 89 elementary schools within 3 km of Oakville. Every school in and around Oakville →
What stands out about Forest Trail Public School (Elementary)
- A large elementary school: 715 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 94%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Halton DSB.
How Forest Trail Public School (Elementary) 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, Forest Trail Public School (Elementary) averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 86% | 65% | Top fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 math | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 94% | 51% | Top fifth | −1 |
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 Forest Trail Public School (Elementary) has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Forest Trail Public School (Elementary) is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Oakville’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Forest Trail Public School (Elementary) counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Forest Trail Public School (Elementary)
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Forest Trail Public School (Elementary) has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Trail Public School (Elementary) | English public | English | 715 | Top fifth | |
| St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 305 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Emily Carr Public School | English public | English | 620 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| West Oak Public School | English public | English | 665 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 280 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Top fifth | 2.2 km |
| ÉIC Sainte-Trinité | French Catholic | French | 285 | – | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near Forest Trail Public School (Elementary)
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Forest Trail Public School (Elementary)
Who runs Forest Trail Public School (Elementary)?
It is Halton DSB that runs Forest Trail Public School (Elementary), in the English public system.
What language does Forest Trail Public School (Elementary) teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Forest Trail Public School (Elementary)?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Forest Trail Public School (Elementary)?
Nearby: St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School (1 km), Emily Carr Public School (1.2 km) and West Oak Public School (1.4 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).