Howick Central Public School
45010 Harriston Road RR 1 · Gorrie · N0G1X0 · Avon Maitland DSB
Around Howick, within 3 km, there are 1 elementary schools, Howick Central Public School among them. Every school in and around Howick →
What stands out about Howick Central Public School
- 340 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 77%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Avon Maitland DSB.
- The only elementary school in or within 3 km of Howick.
How Howick 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, Howick Central Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 87% | 76% | Top fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 math | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 42% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
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.
How Howick Central Public School is placed without a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Howick Central Public School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Howick Central Public School feeds into Howick’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Howick Central Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Howick Central Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howick Central Public School | English public | English | 340 | Second fifth | |
| Minto-Clifford Central Public School | English public | English | 445 | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
| North Perth Westfield Elementary School | English public | English | 720 | Fourth fifth | 18 km |
| Mildmay-Carrick Central School | English public | English | 160 | Second fifth | 18 km |
| Palmerston Public School | English public | English | 480 | Second fifth | 18 km |
| Sacred Heart School | English Catholic | English | 190 | Second fifth | 18 km |
| Listowel Eastdale Public School | English public | English | 345 | Middle fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near Howick 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 Howick Central Public School
Who runs Howick Central Public School?
Howick Central Public School comes under Avon Maitland DSB (English public).
What language does Howick Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Howick Central Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Howick Central Public School?
Nearest of all: Minto-Clifford Central Public School (15 km), North Perth Westfield Elementary School (18 km) and Mildmay-Carrick Central School (18 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).