Licensed Child Care Centre
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Children'S Centre
1624 Centre Road, Carlisle
0.2 km
CWELCC
Full day · Before & after school
Operator: Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic Child Care Centres Inc.
Licence #23011·Child Care Centre
Public Elementary · Hamilton
Homes for Sale in the Balaclava Public School Boundary
280 10th Concession East, Freelton, Ontario, L8B1H6 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
There are currently 29 homes for sale and 1 rental inside the Balaclava Public School attendance boundary. The median asking price for active homes is $1.9M. Most homes for sale are detached houses. The median time on market for homes for sale is 34 days. Updated October 4, 2026.
Balaclava Public School is a Hamilton-Wentworth DSB Public elementary school in Hamilton, serving JK-8. Homes in its catchment sit in Rural Flamborough, Carlisle and Freelton. Every home shown below falls inside the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB-published attendance boundary — the same boundary the school board uses for enrolment.
ProgramsRegular Track
- 75%
- EQAO composite
- JK-8
- Grades
- 315
- Students
- English
- Language
+6 pts vs Hamilton · +11 pts vs Hamilton-Wentworth DSB — higher than 91 of the 128 other Hamilton elementary schools with published results
In 2024–25, Grade 3 results were above the Ontario average in all 3 assessments; Grade 6 reading results were above the Ontario average, while writing was close to it and mathematics was below it. Compared with the school's own results from 2021-22 to 2024-25, Grade 3 reading (−7 points), Grade 3 writing (−19 points) and Grade 3 mathematics (−12 points) fell; Grade 6 reading (+9 points) rose; Grade 6 writing and Grade 6 mathematics moved up and down without a clear direction.
Source: EQAO 2024–25 results as published by the Ministry of Education. Each figure is the share of students meeting the provincial standard; "above" or "below" means more than 3 percentage points from the Ontario figure for the same assessment. These describe a cohort of students, not any individual, and are not a ranking.
Grade 3Reading 85%Writing 73%Math 69%
Grade 6Reading 94%Writing 84%Math 47%
View all EQAO results (2024–2025)
Grade 3
Reading
85%
Hamilton elementary avg: 74%
Down 2 points since 2022–23
Grade 3
Writing
73%
Hamilton elementary avg: 65%
Up 2 points since 2022–23
Grade 3
Mathematics
69%
Hamilton elementary avg: 62%
Down 15 points since 2022–23
Grade 6
Reading
94%
Hamilton elementary avg: 84%
Up 10 points since 2022–23
Grade 6
Writing
84%
Hamilton elementary avg: 83%
No change since 2022–23
Grade 6
Mathematics
47%
Hamilton elementary avg: 46%
Up 18 points since 2022–23
Three-year change is published by the Ministry of Education: the difference in percentage points between the 2024–2025 and 2022–2023 assessments. Each assessment is written by a different group of students, and at a school this size a single grade is a few dozen students, so a few points can reflect who wrote it rather than a change at the school. EQAO does not report a result where fewer than 10 students wrote.
Six years of results
Every year the Ministry of Education has published for Balaclava Public School, oldest first. Each year is a different group of students.
Grade 3 Reading85%
Grade 3 Writing73%
Grade 3 Mathematics69%
Grade 6 Reading94%
Grade 6 Writing84%
Grade 6 Mathematics47%
| Assessment | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 — no provincial assessment | 2020-21 — no provincial assessment | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 Reading | 88% | 100% | no assessment | no assessment | 92% | 87% | 79% | 85% |
| Grade 3 Writing | 82% | 80% | no assessment | no assessment | 92% | 71% | 57% | 73% |
| Grade 3 Mathematics | 85% | 70% | no assessment | no assessment | 81% | 84% | 69% | 69% |
| Grade 6 Reading | 88% | 83% | no assessment | no assessment | 85% | 84% | 76% | 94% |
| Grade 6 Writing | 84% | 81% | no assessment | no assessment | 79% | 84% | 59% | 84% |
| Grade 6 Mathematics | 40% | 32% | no assessment | no assessment | 44% | 29% | 27% | 47% |
Results are the percentage of students who met or exceeded the provincial standard, as published by the Ministry of Education. A dash means no result was published for that year: EQAO does not report a result where fewer than 10 students wrote. No provincial assessment ran in 2019-20 or 2020-21, so those years are blank for every school and are never joined across.
Informational — not a ranking.
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Check any address against Balaclava Public School’s attendance boundary.
Boundary changes and reviews
Boundary review announced · announced 2025-05-05
The Waterdown Boundary Review, initiated by the Board of Trustees on May 5, 2025, is establishing a permanent attendance boundary for the new Waterdown Elementary School opening in the 2027-2028 school year. The board's page lists four options considered by the Advisory Panel (October–December 2025) and a final report; the board's process requires a Trustee vote before any boundary change is approved.
Affected area, as described by the board: A permanent attendance boundary for the new Waterdown Elementary School (opening for the 2027-2028 school year), drawn from the Allan A. Greenleaf, Balaclava, Flamborough Centre, Guy B. Brown and Mary Hopkins Elementary School communities.
Source: Hamilton-Wentworth DSB — Boundary Reviews: Waterdown Boundary Review · checked 2026-09-24
Homes currently for sale inside this school boundary
Every home below is for sale and sits inside Balaclava Public School's mapped attendance boundary as published by Hamilton-Wentworth DSB. Being inside a boundary does not guarantee admission or enrolment — boundaries are reviewed and can change, and placement is confirmed by the school board.
55th most homes for sale of Hamilton's 126 ranked elementary catchments · highest median asking of 125 published · Full Hamilton catchment league
29 homes · median $1.9M · 34 days on market
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The market inside this boundary
2 new in the last 7 days6 with a recorded price cut (21% of 29) · median cut $102K
Active MLS® listings zoned inside Balaclava Public School’s board-published regular-track boundary — matched per listing to the polygon, not by distance. Asking (list) prices, never sold prices; days on market count from each listing’s source date; “new” means listed within 7 days. A price cut is counted only when the reduction was observed while the listing was on DistrictIQ’s feed — a floor, not a census — and increases never count. Medians are blank below 5 listings. The board publishes these boundaries without stating a school year. DistrictIQ last downloaded it 2026-07-18. Listings refresh continuously.
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The rental market inside this boundary
0 new in the last 7 days
Active MLS® rental listings zoned inside Balaclava Public School’s board-published regular-track boundary — matched per listing to the polygon, not by distance. Asking (list) rents, never negotiated rents; days on market count from each listing’s source date; “new” means listed within 7 days. Medians are blank below 5 rentals. The board publishes these boundaries without stating a school year. DistrictIQ last downloaded it 2026-07-18. Listings refresh continuously.
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Communities in This Catchment
Location & Attendance Boundary
Balaclava Public School attendance boundary· Boundaries can change — confirm with Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.Open interactive map →
- Address
- 280 10th Concession East, Freelton, Ontario, L8B1H6
- Phone
- 905-659-3396
- Website
- www.hwdsb.on.ca/balaclava
Property profiles in this catchment18 addresses
Address-level school zoning and neighbourhood data, available whether or not the home is listed.
- 536 11th Con Road E
- 484 11TH CONCESSION Road E
- 25 Bannisdale Way
- 269 Carlisle Road
- 1748 Centre Road
- 102 Concession 11 E
- 18 Fireside Drive
- 44 FIRESIDE Drive
- 2092 Highway 6
- 12 Huntsman Gate
- 1402 Hwy 6
- 6 Iris Court
- 15 Logan Court
- 333 McCrae Station Road
- 8 Mountsberg Road
- 330 Mountsberg Road
- 1 Stonebury Place
- 48 Woodend Drive
A sample of the addresses in this catchment with a property profile.
Licensed childcare nearby6 centres
Licensed centres closest to Balaclava Public School — CWELCC status shown when it's published by the local service system manager.
6 licensed childcare centres nearby
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education licensed childcare data · Open Government Licence – Ontario · Last updated May 31, 2026
Getting to school: transportation is arranged by Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services
Walk-distance rule (Hamilton-Wentworth DSB): Kindergarten: more than 1.2 km; Grades 1–8: more than 1.6 km; Grades 9–12: more than 3.2 km. Distances are measured by the consortium along walking routes, not in a straight line.
Check eligibility for an address (official Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services tool) · Delays and cancellations · Eligibility policy
Routes, stops and times are assigned per student and change during the year; DistrictIQ does not publish them. Confirm transportation for Balaclava Public School with Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services. Facts checked 2026-09-24.
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View all schools →Common questions
What is the Balaclava Public School catchment?
The Balaclava Public School catchment — also called its attendance boundary — is the area of addresses zoned for Balaclava Public School by Hamilton-Wentworth DSB. DistrictIQ maps the board-published boundary so you can check any address and browse the homes for sale inside it.
How do I check whether an address is zoned for Balaclava Public School?
Enter the address in the boundary checker on this page — it tests the point against Hamilton-Wentworth DSB's published attendance boundary for Balaclava Public School and tells you whether the address is zoned for it. To check every school an address is zoned for at once, find your school by address. Always confirm current zoning with Hamilton-Wentworth DSB before you buy or rent.
What grades does Balaclava Public School serve?
Balaclava Public School serves JK-8 (elementary). It is part of Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
Does Balaclava Public School offer French Immersion or other program tracks?
Balaclava Public School offers Regular Track. Program catchments can differ from the regular attendance boundary — confirm eligibility directly with Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
How many homes are for sale in Balaclava Public School's catchment?
As of the latest listing sync there are 29 homes for sale and 1 home for lease in Balaclava Public School's catchment, with a median asking price of $1.9M. These are homes zoned for Balaclava Public School, inside its attendance boundary — use the explorer above to switch between homes for sale and for lease.
Are homes available to rent in Balaclava Public School's catchment?
Yes — 1 home is currently listed for rent inside Balaclava Public School's attendance boundary. Listings refresh continuously.
Can school catchments change?
Yes. School boards periodically run boundary (accommodation) reviews and can redraw catchments as enrolment shifts or new schools open. DistrictIQ reflects Hamilton-Wentworth DSB's current published boundary, but always confirm zoning directly with the board before making a purchase decision. How Ontario attendance boundaries work
Does living in Balaclava Public School's catchment guarantee a spot?
Not automatically. Falling inside the attendance boundary is the basis for enrolment, but it is not an absolute guarantee — placement still depends on school capacity, program availability such as French Immersion, and board policy. Always confirm current school boundaries and registration directly with Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
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Sources & methodology for this page
- School name, board, grades, enrolment, address and contact
- Ontario Ministry of Education — public school contact information and school information files (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · DistrictIQ's copy last updated July 10, 2026The Ministry's records are the identity source; the school's own website is linked for anything that changes during the year.
- Attendance boundary
- Hamilton-Wentworth DSB — published attendance-boundary data · The board publishes these boundaries without stating a school year. DistrictIQ last downloaded it 2026-07-18.Boundaries are drawn from the board's own boundary service; placement is confirmed by the board, and being inside a boundary does not guarantee a seat.
- EQAO results
- Education Quality and Accountability Office, as published by the Ministry of Education · 2024–25 assessment; history 2017-18 to 2024-25 where publishedPercent of students meeting the provincial standard, shown beside city, board and provincial figures for the same assessment. Not a ranking.
- Programs (Regular Track, French Immersion, Extended French and others)
- Hamilton-Wentworth DSB — program areas in the board's boundary dataOnly programs the board publishes a boundary or program area for; application-based programs are not inferred.
- Homes for sale and rentals inside the boundary
- MLS® listings via IDX from the school's regular-track boundary · Counts and medians as of October 4, 2026; listings refresh continuouslyActive listings and asking prices only. Sold and leased prices are not shown.
- Communities in this catchment
- Derived from the communities of active listings inside the boundaryA community appears when it has active listings inside the boundary; it is not a board designation.
- Licensed child care nearby
- Ontario Ministry of Education — licensed child care facilities (Open Government Licence – Ontario)Facilities near the school, not necessarily inside the boundary or operating in the school.
School & assessment data
EQAO results are provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as a ranking of school quality. Academic outcomes are only one factor families may wish to consider. EQAO results shown reflect the 2024–2025 assessment.
School and assessment data is sourced from the Ontario Ministry of Education, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), Ontario Open Data, and the applicable public and Catholic district school boards across the regions we cover (Southern Ontario).
School information — including school boundaries, eligibility, EQAO results, programs and enrolment — is provided for general informational purposes only and may be inaccurate or out of date. Boundaries, eligibility, programs and enrolment can change at any time. EQAO figures reflect past assessment results, are shown per test relative to the city-wide average, are not a ranking, and do not predict any student's outcome. Always confirm current school boundaries and eligibility directly with the applicable school board before relying on this information.
Where our data comes from · source, licence and refresh cadence for every dataset.
Listing data is provided by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) and PropTx under the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program. The information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by TRREB, PropTx, CREA or DistrictIQ Inc., Brokerage, may not reflect the most current status, and is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change, or withdrawal without notice. Listings should be independently verified.