V P Carswell Public School
4 Seneca Rd · Trenton · K8V2E9 · Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
With V P Carswell Public School, Quinte West counts 29 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Quinte West →
What stands out about V P Carswell Public School
- 155 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 25%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 6 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Hastings & Prince Edward DSB.
How V P Carswell 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, V P Carswell Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −41 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 80% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 25% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −40 |
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 V P Carswell Public School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. V P Carswell Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
V P Carswell Public School feeds into Quinte West’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at V P Carswell 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest V P Carswell Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V P Carswell Public School | English public | English | 155 | Middle fifth | |
| Trent River Public School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Mary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| École élémentaire publique Marc-Garneau | French public | French | 55 | – | 1.7 km |
| École élémentaire publique Cité Jeunesse | French public | French | 235 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| École élémentaire catholique L'Envol | French Catholic | French | 180 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| North Trenton Public School | English public | English | 80 | – | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near V P Carswell 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 V P Carswell Public School
Who runs V P Carswell Public School?
V P Carswell Public School belongs to Hastings & Prince Edward DSB (English public).
What language does V P Carswell Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at V P Carswell Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near V P Carswell Public School?
The closest schools are Trent River Public School (1.4 km), St Mary Catholic School (1.6 km) and École élémentaire publique Marc-Garneau (1.7 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).