Central Public School
10 Livingston Ave · Grimsby · L3M1K7 · DSB Niagara
Grimsby and its 3 km edge have 13 elementary schools; Central Public School is one. Every school in and around Grimsby →
What stands out about Central Public School
- With 600 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 82%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
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 top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 95% | 76% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 87% | 65% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 math | 87% | 65% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 82% | 51% | Top fifth | +18 |
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 Central Public School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Central Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Central Public School feeds into Grimsby’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Central Public School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Central Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Public School | English public | English | 600 | Top fifth | |
| Lakeview Public School | English public | English | 425 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 530 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 225 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Nelles Public School | English public | English | 290 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Park Public School | English public | English | 110 | Top fifth | 2.8 km |
| Grand Avenue Public School | English public | English | 220 | Top fifth | 3.2 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?
Central Public School comes under DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Central 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 Central Public School?
Nearby: Lakeview Public School (0.7 km), Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km) and St Joseph Catholic Elementary School (0.9 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).