Boston Public School
2993 Cockshutt Rd RR 1 · Waterford · N0E1Y0 · Grand Erie DSB
With Boston Public School, Simcoe counts 26 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Simcoe →
What stands out about Boston Public School
- Its 235 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 writing it reaches 56%, below the 86% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Grand Erie DSB.
How Boston 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, Boston Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 67% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +26 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 56% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 44% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +15 |
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.
A standing for Boston Public School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Boston Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Simcoe: its School Grade weighs Boston Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Boston Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Boston Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | |
| Waterford Public School | English public | English | 305 | Fourth fifth | 6.7 km |
| St. Bernard of Clairvaux School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Fourth fifth | 7.5 km |
| Oakland-Scotland Public School | English public | English | 215 | Bottom fifth | 9.3 km |
| Mount Pleasant School | English public | English | 245 | Second fifth | 11 km |
| Bloomsburg Public School | English public | English | 260 | Middle fifth | 12 km |
| Walter Gretzky Elementary School | English public | English | 710 | Bottom fifth | 13 km |
Elementary schools near Boston 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 Boston Public School
Who runs Boston Public School?
Boston Public School belongs to Grand Erie DSB (English public).
What language does Boston Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Boston Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Boston Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Waterford Public School (6.7 km), St. Bernard of Clairvaux School (7.5 km) and Oakland-Scotland Public School (9.3 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).