Balaclava Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Freelton, Ontario L8B1H6 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#961 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#961 of 3,871 nationally
About Balaclava Public School
Balaclava Public School is a public elementary located in Freelton, in the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 315 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 961st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 315; first language not english 0%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 5%.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)75.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)75%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)0%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Balaclava Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 315
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 75.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 75%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 0%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 0%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 5%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Balaclava Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School
Carlisle · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
275 students · 158 m away
Kilbride Public School
Kilbride · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
245 students · 5.5 km away
Flamborough Centre School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
370 students · 7.3 km away
Millgrove Public School
Millgrove · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
175 students · 8.1 km away
Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
455 students · 9.5 km away
Waterdown District High School
Waterdown · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,140 students · 10 km away
Allan A Greenleaf
Waterdown · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
700 students · 11 km away
Mary Hopkins Public School
Waterdown · Public elementary · Grades JK-4
500 students · 11 km away
Guy B Brown Elementary Public School
Waterdown · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
705 students · 11 km away
St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School
Waterdown · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
700 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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315 students
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École élémentaire Ronald-Marion
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315 students
Scott Central Public School
Sandford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
315 students
Dufferin Public School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
315 students
Hagersville Elementary School
Hagersville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Balaclava Public School a good school?
Balaclava Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 67.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #961 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Balaclava Public School rank in Ontario?
Balaclava Public School ranks #961 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #961 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balaclava Public School?
Balaclava Public School had 315 students in 2025.
Is Balaclava Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Balaclava Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Balaclava Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balaclava Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.