Hillcrest Public School
55 Elmore St · Campbellford · K0L1L0 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Campbellford and its 3 km edge have 6 elementary schools; Hillcrest Public School is one. Every school in and around Campbellford →
What stands out about Hillcrest Public School
- 260 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 27%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 6 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Hillcrest 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Hillcrest Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 50% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 41% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 27% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 75% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −22 |
| Grade 6 writing | 79% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 math | 33% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
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.
A results band for Hillcrest Public School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Hillcrest Public School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Campbellford: its School Grade weighs Hillcrest Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Hillcrest Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Hillcrest Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Public School | English public | English | 260 | Bottom fifth | |
| St. Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 280 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Kent Public School | English public | English | 260 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| Norwood District Intermediate School | English public | English | 115 | – | 12 km |
| Hastings Public School | English public | English | 120 | Middle fifth | 13 km |
| Percy Centennial Public School | English public | English | 280 | Middle fifth | 14 km |
| Havelock-Belmont Public School | English public | English | 205 | Bottom fifth | 16 km |
Elementary schools near Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Public School
Who runs Hillcrest Public School?
The board is Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB; Hillcrest Public School is English public.
What language does Hillcrest Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hillcrest Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hillcrest Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St. Mary Catholic Elementary School (0.2 km), Kent Public School (1 km) and Norwood District Intermediate School (12 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).