Deseronto Public School
385 Stanley Ave · Deseronto · K0K1X0 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
Counting 3 km around Deseronto, Deseronto Public School is one of 1 elementary schools. Every school in and around Deseronto →
What stands out about Deseronto Public School
- With 165 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 3 reading: 92%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
- The only elementary school in or within 3 km of Deseronto.
How Deseronto 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, Deseronto Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | +42 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +18 |
| Grade 3 math | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +34 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 writing | 87% | 86% | Middle fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 60% | 51% | Second fifth | +13 |
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.
Deseronto Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
The second fifth in Ontario is where Deseronto 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 Deseronto’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Deseronto Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Deseronto Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Deseronto Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deseronto Public School | English public | English | 165 | Second fifth | |
| Holy Name of Mary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 140 | Fourth fifth | 7.7 km |
| J J O'Neill Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Fourth fifth | 8.6 km |
| The Prince Charles School | English public | English | 490 | Fourth fifth | 9.2 km |
| Southview Public School | English public | English | 620 | Second fifth | 9.9 km |
| Selby Public School | English public | English | 285 | Second fifth | 13 km |
| Tyendinaga Public School | English public | English | 380 | Second fifth | 16 km |
Elementary schools near Deseronto 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 Deseronto Public School
Who runs Deseronto Public School?
Deseronto Public School comes under Hastings & Prince Edward DSB (English public).
What language does Deseronto Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Deseronto Public School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Deseronto Public School?
The nearest are Holy Name of Mary Catholic School (7.7 km), J J O'Neill Catholic School (8.6 km) and The Prince Charles School (9.2 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).