Prince Charles Public School
138 Dufferin Ave S · Trenton · K8V5E1 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
With Prince Charles Public School, Quinte West counts 29 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Quinte West →
What stands out about Prince Charles Public School
- A typical size: 285 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 44%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
How Prince Charles 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, Prince Charles Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 59% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 math | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 78% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 42% | 51% | Fourth 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.
Why Prince Charles Public School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Prince Charles Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Quinte West’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Prince Charles Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Prince Charles Public School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it 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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Prince Charles Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Charles Public School | English public | English | 285 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Peter Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 420 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Trenton High School Elementary School | English public | English | 205 | – | 1.1 km |
| St Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | – | 1.3 km |
| Trent River Public School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| St Mary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| North Trenton Public School | English public | English | 80 | – | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Prince Charles 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 Prince Charles Public School
Who runs Prince Charles Public School?
The board is Hastings & Prince Edward DSB; Prince Charles Public School is English public.
What language does Prince Charles Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Prince Charles Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Prince Charles Public School?
Nearby: St Peter Catholic School (0.8 km), Trenton High School Elementary School (1.1 km) and St Paul Catholic Elementary School (1.3 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).