Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
41 Barker Street · Picton · K0K2T0 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
Of the 4 secondary schools in or near Picton (within 3 km), this is Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. Every school in and around Picton →
What stands out about Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
- 515 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 45%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
How Prince Edward Collegiate Institute 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 2 of 2 measures reported, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 45% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +24 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 75% | 85% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
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.
Where Prince Edward Collegiate Institute sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Prince Edward Collegiate Institute itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Picton’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Prince Edward Collegiate Institute and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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 secondary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Collegiate Institute | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Eastside Secondary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 25 km |
Secondary schools near Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
Who runs Prince Edward Collegiate Institute?
It is Hastings & Prince Edward DSB that runs Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, in the English public system.
What language does Prince Edward Collegiate Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Prince Edward Collegiate Institute?
The closest schools are Eastside Secondary School (25 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).