Harry J Clarke Public School
77 Rollins Dr · Belleville · K8N4J6 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
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What stands out about Harry J Clarke Public School
- A large elementary school: 605 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 33% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
How Harry J Clarke 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, Harry J Clarke Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 82% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 writing | 78% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 33% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
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 Harry J Clarke Public School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Harry J Clarke Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Belleville: its School Grade weighs Harry J Clarke Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Harry J Clarke Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Harry J Clarke Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry J Clarke Public School | English public | English | 605 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Joseph Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 385 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Easthill Elementary School | English public | English | 505 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Nicholson Catholic College (Grade 7 & 8) | English Catholic | English | 135 | – | 1.5 km |
| St Michael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 560 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| Prince of Wales Public School | English public | English | 320 | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near Harry J Clarke 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 Harry J Clarke Public School
Who runs Harry J Clarke Public School?
It is Hastings & Prince Edward DSB that runs Harry J Clarke Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Harry J Clarke Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Harry J Clarke Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Harry J Clarke Public School?
The nearest are St Joseph Catholic School (0.6 km), Easthill Elementary School (1.2 km) and Nicholson Catholic College (Grade 7 & 8) (1.5 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).