St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
15 Fishlock St · Ajax · L1Z1H1 · Durham CDSB
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School: one of the 58 elementary schools within 3 km of Ajax. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
- A typical size: 270 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 writing: 95%, against 86% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic 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.
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic 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 | 74% | 76% | Middle fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | −17 |
| Grade 3 math | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 55% | 51% | Middle fifth | +10 |
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 results band for St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Ajax’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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 St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 350 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Dr Roberta Bondar Public School | English public | English | 220 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Terry Fox Public School | English public | English | 470 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Applecroft Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Jude Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Lester B Pearson Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
Who runs St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School?
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School comes under Durham CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School?
The nearest are St Catherine of Siena Catholic School (0.5 km), Dr Roberta Bondar Public School (0.6 km) and Terry Fox Public School (0.6 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).