Central Public School
237 Sydenham St · Kingston · K7K3M3 · Limestone DSB
Kingston and its 3 km edge have 47 elementary schools; Central Public School is one. Every school in and around Kingston →
What stands out about Central Public School
- A small elementary school: 220 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 65%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Limestone DSB.
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 second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +26 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +31 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +26 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +42 |
| Grade 6 math | 65% | 51% | Second fifth | +36 |
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.
Why Central Public School has a band rather than a 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 second fifth.
Kingston’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Central Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Central Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Central Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Public School | English public | English | 220 | Second fifth | |
| Cathedrale Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Sydenham Public School | English public | English | 135 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Katarokwi Elementary Learning Centre Elementary Public School | English public | English | – | – | 0.9 km |
| Rideau Public School | English public | English | 450 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Winston Churchill Public School | English public | English | 235 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Molly Brant Elementary School | English public | English | 425 | Bottom fifth | 2.5 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?
Limestone DSB runs Central Public School (English public).
What language does Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Central Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Central Public School?
Closest by: Cathedrale Catholic School (0.5 km), Sydenham Public School (0.7 km) and Katarokwi Elementary Learning Centre Elementary Public 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).