Hickson Central Public School
161 Loveys St E · Hickson · N0J1L0 · Thames Valley DSB
With Hickson Central Public School, Tavistock counts 15 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Tavistock →
What stands out about Hickson Central Public School
- A large elementary school: 615 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 56%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Thames Valley DSB.
How Hickson 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.
Hickson Central Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 math | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 math | 56% | 51% | Second fifth | +14 |
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.
How Hickson Central Public School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Hickson Central Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Tavistock’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Hickson Central Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Hickson 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Hickson Central Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickson Central Public School | English public | English | 615 | Middle fifth | |
| Innerkip Central School | English public | English | 315 | Second fifth | 8.9 km |
| Tavistock Public School | English public | English | 380 | Top fifth | 9.1 km |
| Turtle Island Public School | English public | English | – | – | 9.5 km |
| Zorra Highland Park Public School | English public | English | 550 | Fourth fifth | 11 km |
| Algonquin Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys | French Catholic | French | 320 | Fourth fifth | 11 km |
Elementary schools near Hickson 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 Hickson Central Public School
Who runs Hickson Central Public School?
Hickson Central Public School comes under Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does Hickson Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hickson Central 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 Hickson Central Public School?
The closest schools are Innerkip Central School (8.9 km), Tavistock Public School (9.1 km) and Turtle Island Public School (9.5 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).