William Hamilton Merritt Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025St Catharines, Ontario L2N6N8 · DSB Niagara
#1473 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1473 of 3,871 nationally
About William Hamilton Merritt Public School
William Hamilton Merritt Public School is a public elementary located in St Catharines, in the DSB Niagara school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1473rd 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 3 (reading, writing, maths) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 290; first language not english 10%; special education 20%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 62 schools in St Catharines; William Hamilton Merritt Public School ranks 36th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)64%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)82.7%
- 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%)10%
- 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 William Hamilton Merritt Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 64%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 82.7%
- 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
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 10%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 20%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near William Hamilton Merritt Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Eden High School
St Catharines · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,080 students · 416 m away
Lifetime Learning Centre Secondary School
St Catharines · Public alternative · Grades 9-12
50 students · 529 m away
Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School
St Catharines · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
505 students · 672 m away
École élémentaire L'Héritage
St. Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
160 students · 1.0 km away
Parnall Public School
St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
320 students · 1.3 km away
Pine Grove Public School
St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
380 students · 1.7 km away
St Denis Catholic Elementary School
St Catharines · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln Centennial Public School
St Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
360 students · 1.9 km away
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School
St Catharines · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
390 students · 2.0 km away
St James Catholic Elementary School
St Catharines · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
205 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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290 students
École élémentaire L'Harmonie
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290 students
École publique Hélène-Gravel
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290 students
Nelles Public School
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Prince of Wales Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Hamilton Merritt Public School a good school?
William Hamilton Merritt Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1473 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 William Hamilton Merritt Public School rank in Ontario?
William Hamilton Merritt Public School ranks #1473 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1473 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Hamilton Merritt Public School?
William Hamilton Merritt Public School had 290 students in 2025.
Is William Hamilton Merritt Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
William Hamilton Merritt Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Hamilton Merritt Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Hamilton Merritt Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.