W H Ballard Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Hamilton, Ontario L8H1H9 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#3677 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3677 of 3,871 nationally
About W H Ballard Public School
W H Ballard 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 650 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3677th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (23th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 650; first language not english 13%; special education 18%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 123 schools in Hamilton; W H Ballard Public School ranks 86th 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%)32.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)64.7%
- 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%)16%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)12%
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 W H Ballard Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 650
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 32.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 64.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 16%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 12%
- % 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
- 18%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near W H Ballard Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
790 students · 784 m away
Queen Mary Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 982 m away
A M Cunningham Junior Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
450 students · 1.0 km away
Parkdale School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
305 students · 1.0 km away
Viscount Montgomery Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
455 students · 1.1 km away
St. Eugene Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
620 students · 1.1 km away
Memorial Elementary School Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
360 students · 1.3 km away
St. John the Baptist Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
395 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
450 students · 1.8 km away
Rosedale Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
285 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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650 students
Erin Centre Middle School
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650 students
Boyne River Public School
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650 students
Mapleview Heights Elementary School
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650 students
Hespeler Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is W H Ballard Public School a good school?
W H Ballard Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 12.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3677 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 W H Ballard Public School rank in Ontario?
W H Ballard Public School ranks #3677 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3677 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend W H Ballard Public School?
W H Ballard Public School had 650 students in 2025.
Is W H Ballard Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
W H Ballard Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W H Ballard Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W H Ballard Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.