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75 Ritchie Ave · Belleville · K8P3W2 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
Belleville and its 3 km edge have 18 elementary schools; Prince Charles Public School is one. Every school in and around Belleville →
What stands out about Prince Charles Public School
- Its 315 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 30%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
How Prince Charles 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.
Prince Charles Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 75% | 76% | Middle fifth | +15 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 math | 58% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 77% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 math | 30% | 51% | Bottom 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.
How Prince Charles Public School is placed without a letter
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Prince Charles Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Belleville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Prince Charles Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Prince Charles Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Prince Charles Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles Public School | English public | English | 315 | Fourth fifth | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 175 | Bottom fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Michael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 560 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Centennial Secondary School Elementary School | English public | English | 125 | – | 1.2 km |
| Sir John A Macdonald Public School | English public | English | 240 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Park Dale Public School | English public | English | 310 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Prince Charles 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 Prince Charles Public School
Who runs Prince Charles Public School?
The board is Hastings & Prince Edward DSB; Prince Charles Public School is English public.
What language does Prince Charles Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Prince Charles Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Prince Charles Public School?
Nearby: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (0.5 km), St Michael Catholic School (1.1 km) and Centennial Secondary School Elementary School (1.2 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).