H W Burgess Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Wallaceburg, Ontario N8A2B3 · Lambton Kent DSB
#2117 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2117 of 3,871 nationally
About H W Burgess Public School
H W Burgess Public School is a public elementary located in Wallaceburg, in the Lambton Kent DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 180 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2117th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (54th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 180; first language not english 0%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 10 schools in Wallaceburg; H W Burgess Public School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)69%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)76%
- 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%)10%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
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 H W Burgess Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 180
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 69%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 76%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 10%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % 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
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near H W Burgess Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Christ the King Catholic School
Wallaceburg · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
230 students · 245 m away
Holy Family Catholic School
Wallaceburg · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
220 students · 1.5 km away
Wallaceburg District Secondary School
Wallaceburg · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
575 students · 1.6 km away
Wallaceburg DSS-Gr. 7 & 8
Wallaceburg · Public elementary · Grades 4-8
140 students · 1.7 km away
St Elizabeth Catholic School
Wallaceburg · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
175 students · 2.4 km away
A A Wright Public School
Wallaceburg · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
255 students · 2.8 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Port Lambton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
125 students · 13 km away
Riverview Central School
Port Lambton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
150 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
River View Public School
Sault Ste Marie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
180 students
Mornington Central Public School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
180 students
North Easthope Public School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
180 students
Lucknow Central Public School
Lucknow · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
180 students
École élémentaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
180 students
École élémentaire du Chêne
Oakville · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
180 students
Frequently asked questions
Is H W Burgess Public School a good school?
H W Burgess Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2117 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 H W Burgess Public School rank in Ontario?
H W Burgess Public School ranks #2117 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2117 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend H W Burgess Public School?
H W Burgess Public School had 180 students in 2025.
Is H W Burgess Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
H W Burgess Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near H W Burgess Public School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of H W Burgess Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.