Over 50,000 additional Grade 3, 6 and 9 students are meeting or exceeding the provincial standard in reading, writing and math, compared to seven years ago.

For Grade 3 and Grade 6, 68 per cent of students are mastering the reading, writing and math skills that will lead to success in high school, postsecondary education and the workforce. This represents a 14 percentage point increase since 2002-03. English-language Grade 9 math scores have increased by more than 16 percentage points in the same period.

Since 2003, the government has reduced class sizes in the primary grades, increased teacher training and raised the graduation rate. Across Ontario, 400 new, publicly funded schools have been built or are underway. And, this September, up to 35,000 four- and five-year-olds will be in full-day kindergarten at almost 600 schools.

Helping students reach their full potential is part of the Open Ontario Plan. Students who achieve early success in school are more likely to perform well later in school and go on to postsecondary education. This ensures that Ontario will have the skilled workforce to compete in the global economy.

• In Grades 3 and 6, more than 70 per cent of students are meeting the provincial standard in writing.
• The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is an arm’s-length agency that administers provincial testing.
• In September, 30 new schools will open their doors for the first time, and another 34 schools have been improved through new additions, renovations or major retrofits.

• See highlights of the EQAO results for 2009-10.
• Find out how you can help your child succeed in learning.