Caistor Central Public School
1794 Caistor Centre Road · Caistor Centre · L0R1E0 · DSB Niagara
Counting 3 km around Smithville, Caistor Central Public School is one of 6 elementary schools. Every school in and around Smithville →
What stands out about Caistor Central Public School
- 235 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 88% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Caistor 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.
Caistor Central Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +25 |
| Grade 3 writing | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 math | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +29 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 math | 88% | 51% | Top fifth | +56 |
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.
Caistor Central Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Caistor Central Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Smithville’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Caistor Central Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Caistor Central Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Caistor Central Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caistor Central Public School | English public | English | 235 | Top fifth | |
| St Martin Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 515 | Middle fifth | 8.7 km |
| Smithville Public School | English public | English | 445 | Top fifth | 9.2 km |
| Gainsborough Central Public School | English public | English | 170 | Top fifth | 13 km |
| Tapleytown Public School | English public | English | 495 | Bottom fifth | 13 km |
| École élémentaire Michaëlle Jean Elementary School | English public | English | 305 | Middle fifth | 14 km |
| Seneca Central Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
Elementary schools near Caistor 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 Caistor Central Public School
Who runs Caistor Central Public School?
The board is DSB Niagara; Caistor Central Public School is English public.
What language does Caistor Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Caistor Central Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Caistor Central Public School?
Nearest of all: St Martin Catholic Elementary School (8.7 km), Smithville Public School (9.2 km) and Gainsborough Central Public School (13 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).