Central Public School
120 Wellington St · Bowmanville · L1C1V9 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
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What stands out about Central Public School
- Its 285 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 math, at 54% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Central 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, Central Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 75% | 76% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −27 |
| Grade 3 math | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 78% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 81% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −19 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −14 |
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.
Where Central Public School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Central Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Bowmanville: its School Grade weighs Central Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Central Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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 Central Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Public School | English public | English | 285 | Fourth fifth | |
| Duke of Cambridge Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| École élémentaire Viola-Léger | French public | French | 130 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Waverley Public School | English public | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Clarington Central Intermediate School | English public | English | 225 | – | 1.6 km |
| St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 720 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Central 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 Central Public School
Who runs Central Public School?
It is Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB that runs Central Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Central Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Central Public School?
Nearby: Duke of Cambridge Public School (0.8 km), Vincent Massey Public School (0.9 km) and École élémentaire Viola-Léger (1.1 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).