William Hamilton Merritt Public School
114 Linwell Rd · St Catharines · L2N6N8 · DSB Niagara
With William Hamilton Merritt Public School, St. Catharines counts 48 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about William Hamilton Merritt Public School
- A typical size: 290 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 59%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How William Hamilton Merritt 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, William Hamilton Merritt Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 math | 59% | 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.
Where William Hamilton Merritt Public School sits among the province’s schools
The middle fifth in Ontario is where William Hamilton Merritt Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to St. Catharines: its School Grade weighs William Hamilton Merritt Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at William Hamilton Merritt Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than William Hamilton Merritt Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hamilton Merritt Public School | English public | English | 290 | Middle fifth | |
| École élémentaire L'Héritage | French public | French | 160 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Parnall Public School | English public | English | 320 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Pine Grove Public School | English public | English | 380 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| St Denis Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Lincoln Centennial Public School | English public | English | 360 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Top fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near William Hamilton Merritt 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 William Hamilton Merritt Public School
Who runs William Hamilton Merritt Public School?
The board is DSB Niagara; William Hamilton Merritt Public School is English public.
What language does William Hamilton Merritt Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at William Hamilton Merritt Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near William Hamilton Merritt Public School?
Nearby: École élémentaire L'Héritage (1 km), Parnall Public School (1.3 km) and Pine Grove Public School (1.7 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).