Burnham Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Cobourg, Ontario K9A2X1 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
#1219 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1219 of 3,871 nationally
About Burnham Public School
Burnham Public School is a public elementary located in Cobourg, in the Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 275 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1219th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 275; first language not english 5%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 15 schools in Cobourg; Burnham Public School ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)76.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)73.3%
- 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%)5%
- 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 Burnham Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 275
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 76.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 73.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % 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
- 5%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Burnham Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
Cobourg · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
155 students · 355 m away
Terry Fox Public School
Cobourg · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
390 students · 1.5 km away
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
Cobourg · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
160 students · 1.7 km away
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Cobourg · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 2.6 km away
Centre for Individual Studies Northumberland
Cobourg · Public alternative · Grades 9-12
115 students · 2.6 km away
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
Cobourg · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
835 students · 2.6 km away
C R Gummow Public School
Cobourg · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
795 students · 2.8 km away
Cobourg Collegiate Institute
Cobourg · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,110 students · 2.9 km away
Merwin Greer Public School
Cobourg · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
130 students · 3.8 km away
Dale Road Sr. Public School
Cobourg · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
175 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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275 students
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275 students
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275 students
Makwendam Public School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students
Dr M S Hawkins Sr. Public School
Port Hope · Public elementary · Grades 4-8
275 students
Grafton Public School
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275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burnham Public School a good school?
Burnham Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 62.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1219 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 Burnham Public School rank in Ontario?
Burnham Public School ranks #1219 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1219 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burnham Public School?
Burnham Public School had 275 students in 2025.
Is Burnham Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Burnham Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burnham Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burnham Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.