Central Public School
135 George St · Brantford · N3W2B2 · Grand Erie DSB
Central Public School: one of the 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Brantford. Every school in and around Brantford →
What stands out about Central Public School
- A small elementary school: 210 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 22%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Grand Erie 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 bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 57% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +18 |
| Grade 3 writing | 22% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 math | 22% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 reading | 73% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 61% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 math | 23% | 51% | Bottom 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.
Why Central Public School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Central Public School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Brantford’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Central Public School and its neighbours.
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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Central Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Public School | English public | English | 210 | Bottom fifth | |
| Graham Bell-Victoria Public School | English public | English | 200 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| King George School | English public | English | 370 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Major Ballachey Public School | English public | English | 310 | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Dufferin Public School | English public | English | 315 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Grandview Public School | English public | English | 140 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Christ the King School | English Catholic | English | 245 | Middle fifth | 1.7 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?
Grand Erie DSB runs Central Public School (English public).
What language does Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Central Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Central Public School?
Nearest of all: Graham Bell-Victoria Public School (1.1 km), King George School (1.2 km) and Major Ballachey Public School (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).