James R Henderson Public School
361 Roosevelt Dr · Kingston · K7M4A8 · Limestone DSB
James R Henderson Public School is one of 47 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Kingston. Every school in and around Kingston →
What stands out about James R Henderson Public School
- 535 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 58%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Limestone DSB.
How James R Henderson 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 6 of 6 measures reported, James R Henderson Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 84% | 76% | Second fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +34 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +36 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 58% | 51% | Second fifth | +6 |
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 James R Henderson Public School, and no letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where James R Henderson 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 Kingston’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in James R Henderson Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at James R Henderson Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school 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 James R Henderson Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James R Henderson Public School | English public | English | 535 | Second fifth | |
| Welborne Avenue Public School | English public | English | 375 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Module de l'Acadie | English public | English | 245 | – | 0.9 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 210 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| R Gordon Sinclair Public School | English public | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Truedell Public School | English public | English | 270 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| École intermédiaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier | French Catholic | French | 100 | – | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near James R Henderson 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 James R Henderson Public School
Who runs James R Henderson Public School?
Limestone DSB: James R Henderson Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does James R Henderson Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James R Henderson Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near James R Henderson Public School?
The nearest are Welborne Avenue Public School (0.8 km), Module de l'Acadie (0.9 km) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic 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).