Trent River Public School
84 Dixon Drive · Trenton · K8V1W8 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
Around Quinte West, within 3 km, there are 29 elementary schools, Trent River Public School among them. Every school in and around Quinte West →
What stands out about Trent River Public School
- A typical size: 460 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 34%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
How Trent River 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, Trent River Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 54% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 34% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 73% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +25 |
| Grade 6 writing | 66% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 35% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +30 |
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 Trent River Public School, and no letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Trent River Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Quinte West: its School Grade weighs Trent River Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Trent River 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Trent River Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent River Public School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Mary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Peter Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 420 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| V P Carswell Public School | English public | English | 155 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| École élémentaire publique Marc-Garneau | French public | French | 55 | – | 1.6 km |
| École élémentaire publique Cité Jeunesse | French public | French | 235 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| North Trenton Public School | English public | English | 80 | – | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Trent River 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 Trent River Public School
Who runs Trent River Public School?
Trent River Public School comes under Hastings & Prince Edward DSB (English public).
What language does Trent River Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Trent River Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Trent River Public School?
Nearby: St Mary Catholic School (0.7 km), St Peter Catholic School (1.1 km) and V P Carswell Public School (1.4 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).