Northumberland Hills Public School
2246 Spring St · Castleton · K0K1M0 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
Around Colborne, within 3 km, there are 3 elementary schools, Northumberland Hills Public School among them. Every school in and around Colborne →
What stands out about Northumberland Hills Public School
- Its 365 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 30%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB.
How Northumberland Hills 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.
Northumberland Hills Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 30% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
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 standing for Northumberland Hills Public School, not a grade
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Northumberland Hills Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Colborne: its School Grade weighs Northumberland Hills Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Northumberland Hills 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Northumberland Hills Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Hills Public School | English public | English | 365 | Middle fifth | |
| Bayside Secondary School - Elementary (Elementary) | English public | English | 165 | – | 6.5 km |
| Colborne Public School | English public | English | 175 | Fourth fifth | 11 km |
| Percy Centennial Public School | English public | English | 280 | Middle fifth | 13 km |
| St. Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 220 | Middle fifth | 14 km |
| Grafton Public School | English public | English | 275 | Second fifth | 14 km |
| Roseneath Centennial Public School | English public | English | 205 | Bottom fifth | 14 km |
Elementary schools near Northumberland Hills 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 Northumberland Hills Public School
Who runs Northumberland Hills Public School?
Northumberland Hills Public School belongs to Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB (English public).
What language does Northumberland Hills Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Northumberland Hills Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Northumberland Hills Public School?
Nearby: Bayside Secondary School - Elementary (Elementary) (6.5 km), Colborne Public School (11 km) and Percy Centennial Public School (13 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).