Central Public School
140 Munroe Ave E · Renfrew · K7V3K4 · Renfrew County DSB
Around Renfrew, within 3 km, there are 6 elementary schools, Central Public School among them. Every school in and around Renfrew →
What stands out about Central Public School
- 170 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 41%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Renfrew County DSB.
How Central 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, Central Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 73% | 76% | Middle fifth | +42 |
| Grade 3 writing | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +15 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | +41 |
| Grade 6 reading | 83% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 79% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 41% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +8 |
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 standing for Central Public School, not a grade
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Central 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 Renfrew’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Central Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Central 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Central Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Public School | English public | English | 170 | Fourth fifth | |
| Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate School | English public | English | 115 | – | 0.8 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 225 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Separate School | English Catholic | English | 220 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Thomas the Apostle Separate School | English Catholic | English | 275 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| St. Joseph's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 80 | – | 1.9 km |
| Admaston Township Public School | English public | English | 100 | Fourth fifth | 6.4 km |
Elementary schools near Central 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 Central Public School
Who runs Central Public School?
Central Public School comes under Renfrew County DSB (English public).
What language does Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Central Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Central Public School?
Closest by: Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate School (0.8 km), Queen Elizabeth Public School (1.1 km) and Our Lady of Fatima Separate School (1.2 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).