Halton Students Score Above the Provincial Average on Latest EQAO Tests

There is good news for Milton families on the education front. Students in both the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic District School Board scored above the provincial average across the latest round of EQAO standardized testing.

What Happened

The provincewide EQAO assessments test reading, writing and math at several grade levels. In the most recent results, both Halton boards met or exceeded Ontario averages across the tested categories, with particularly strong showings in literacy.

As with past years, math results trailed reading and writing at several grade levels, a pattern seen across the province.

Key Details

• Halton District School Board, Grade 3: 80% reading, 74% writing, 71% math.

• Halton District School Board, Grade 6: 92% reading and writing, 64% math; Grade 9 math 76%; Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT) 91%.

• Halton Catholic District School Board, Grade 3: 83% reading, 77% writing, 76% math.

• Halton Catholic District School Board, Grade 6: 90% reading and writing, 59% math; Grade 9 math 71%; OSSLT 88% for first-time eligible students.

• Both boards exceeded the provincial averages across the tested categories.

• The boards say the results will be used alongside other measures to guide ongoing improvement.

Community Impact

Strong provincewide results are a point of pride for Milton's schools and reassuring for parents. The consistent gap between literacy and math scores also points to where educators and families may want to focus extra support.

EQAO results are one of several tools boards use to track progress and target resources.

Background

EQAO (the Education Quality and Accountability Office) administers standardized assessments to Ontario students in Grades 3, 6, 9 and 10. The results offer a snapshot of achievement that boards weigh alongside classroom evidence and other data.

Source: FM101 Milton Now / EQAO — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/09/30/139293/

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