Guy B Brown Elementary Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Waterdown, Ontario L8B0C5 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#1541 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1541 of 3,871 nationally
About Guy B Brown Elementary Public School
Guy B Brown Elementary Public School is a public elementary located in Waterdown, in the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 705 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1541st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (88th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 705; first language not english 13%; special education 11%; identified as gifted 2%.
There are 6 schools in Waterdown; Guy B Brown Elementary Public School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)57%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)82.3%
- 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%)2%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)1%
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 Guy B Brown Elementary Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 705
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 57%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 82.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 2%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 1%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 13%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 11%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 2%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Guy B Brown Elementary Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Allan A Greenleaf
Waterdown · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
700 students · 616 m away
Waterdown District High School
Waterdown · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,140 students · 638 m away
St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School
Waterdown · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
700 students · 1.2 km away
Mary Hopkins Public School
Waterdown · Public elementary · Grades JK-4
500 students · 1.4 km away
Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
455 students · 1.8 km away
Flamborough Centre School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
370 students · 3.9 km away
Millgrove Public School
Millgrove · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
175 students · 4.3 km away
Aldershot Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
220 students · 4.7 km away
Aldershot High School
Burlington · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
720 students · 5.3 km away
Holy Rosary (Burlington) Catholic Elementary School
Burlington · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
370 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
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705 students
Rawlinson Community School
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705 students
Rockford Public School
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705 students
Laurelwood Public School
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705 students
Moffat Creek Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guy B Brown Elementary Public School a good school?
Guy B Brown Elementary Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 57.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1541 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 Guy B Brown Elementary Public School rank in Ontario?
Guy B Brown Elementary Public School ranks #1541 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1541 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Guy B Brown Elementary Public School?
Guy B Brown Elementary Public School had 705 students in 2025.
Is Guy B Brown Elementary Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Guy B Brown Elementary Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Guy B Brown Elementary Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Guy B Brown Elementary Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.