Carleton Public School
1 Carlton Park Dr · St Catharines · L2M4M9 · DSB Niagara
With Carleton Public School, St. Catharines counts 48 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about Carleton Public School
- Its 300 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 75%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Carleton 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.
Carleton Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | −14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 75% | 51% | Top fifth | +35 |
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.
Carleton Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, Carleton Public School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see St. Catharines’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Carleton Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Carleton Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Carleton Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Public School | English public | English | 300 | Second fifth | |
| E I McCulley Public School | English public | English | 255 | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 480 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Prince of Wales Public School | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Alfred Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 405 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Lockview Public School | English public | English | 410 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Carleton 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 Carleton Public School
Who runs Carleton Public School?
Carleton Public School belongs to DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Carleton Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Carleton Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Carleton Public School?
The nearest are E I McCulley Public School (0.5 km), Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km) and Prince of Wales Public 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).