Jersey Public School
176 Glenwoods Ave. · Keswick · L4P3E9 · York Region DSB
Jersey Public School: one of the 16 elementary schools within 3 km of Keswick. Every school in and around Keswick →
What stands out about Jersey Public School
- Its 255 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 reading it reaches 57%, below the 88% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Jersey 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 3 of 6 measures reported, Jersey Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 math | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 reading | 57% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 writing | 71% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 43% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
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 Jersey Public School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Jersey Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Jersey Public School feeds into Keswick’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Jersey Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Jersey Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Public School | English public | English | 255 | Bottom fifth | |
| Prince of Peace Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 275 | Bottom fifth | 0.2 km |
| Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 195 | – | 0.3 km |
| R L Graham Public School | English public | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Fairwood Public School | English public | English | 320 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Lake Simcoe Public School | English public | English | 590 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| W J Watson Public School | English public | English | 385 | Bottom fifth | 3 km |
Elementary schools near Jersey 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 Jersey Public School
Who runs Jersey Public School?
Jersey Public School belongs to York Region DSB (English public).
What language does Jersey Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Jersey Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Jersey Public School?
Nearby: Prince of Peace Catholic Elementary School (0.2 km), Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km) and R L Graham Public School (1.1 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).