York River Public School
132 Newkirk Blvd · Bancroft · K0L1C0 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
York River Public School sits among 4 elementary schools within 3 km of Bancroft. Every school in and around Bancroft →
What stands out about York River Public School
- With 205 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 9%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
How York River Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, York River Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 41% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 9% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −26 |
| Grade 3 math | 32% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 71% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 79% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 math | 45% | 51% | Middle fifth | +8 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Why York River Public School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so York River Public School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
York River Public School feeds into Bancroft’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at York River Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than York River Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York River Public School | English public | English | 205 | Bottom fifth | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| North Hastings High School - Elementary (Elementary) | English public | English | 175 | – | 1.5 km |
| Bird's Creek Public School | English public | English | 120 | Fourth fifth | 6.5 km |
| Cardiff Elementary School | English public | English | – | – | 14 km |
| Hermon Public School | English public | English | 85 | Bottom fifth | 18 km |
| Maynooth Public School | English public | English | 80 | – | 21 km |
Elementary schools near York River Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about York River Public School
Who runs York River Public School?
The board is Hastings & Prince Edward DSB; York River Public School is English public.
What language does York River Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at York River Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near York River Public School?
The closest schools are Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School (1.4 km), North Hastings High School - Elementary (Elementary) (1.5 km) and Bird's Creek Public School (6.5 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).