George L Armstrong Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Hamilton, Ontario L9A1C3 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#3167 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3167 of 3,871 nationally
About George L Armstrong Public School
George L Armstrong Public School is a public elementary located in Hamilton, in the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3167th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 420; first language not english 15%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 123 schools in Hamilton; George L Armstrong Public School ranks 67th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)60.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)55.3%
- 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%)10%
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 George L Armstrong Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 420
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 60.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 55.3%
- 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
- 10%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 15%
- % 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 George L Armstrong Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
235 students · 535 m away
Cathedral High School
Hamilton · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,650 students · 1.1 km away
Queen Victoria Elementary Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
585 students · 1.1 km away
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
405 students · 1.2 km away
Queensdale School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 1.4 km away
St. Charles Catholic Adult Secondary School
Hamilton · Catholic alternative · Grades 9-12
345 students · 1.5 km away
Elementary Alt-Ed
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades 1-8
· 1.6 km away
Adelaide Hoodless Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
580 students · 1.6 km away
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 1.6 km away
ÉÉC Notre-Dame
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Osprey Central School
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420 students
École élémentaire Charles-Sauriol
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420 students
Crossroads Public School
Niagara On The Lake · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Caledonia Centennial Public School
Caledonia · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Frank W Begley Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George L Armstrong Public School a good school?
George L Armstrong Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 26.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3167 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 George L Armstrong Public School rank in Ontario?
George L Armstrong Public School ranks #3167 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3167 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend George L Armstrong Public School?
George L Armstrong Public School had 420 students in 2025.
Is George L Armstrong Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
George L Armstrong Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George L Armstrong Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George L Armstrong Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.