St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
51 Williamson Dr E · Ajax · L1T0B4 · Durham CDSB
Ajax and its 3 km edge have 58 elementary schools; St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School is one. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
- A typical size: 465 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 77% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Durham CDSB.
How St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 82% | 76% | Second fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 93% | 88% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 math | 53% | 51% | Middle fifth | +20 |
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 St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary 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 Ajax’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Second fifth | |
| da Vinci Public School Public School | English public | English | 740 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Michaëlle Jean Public School | English public | English | 380 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| St André Bessette Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Nottingham Public School | English public | English | 520 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Romeo Dallaire Public School | English public | English | 550 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary 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 Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School?
St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School comes under Durham CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School?
Closest by: da Vinci Public School Public School (0.3 km), Michaëlle Jean Public School (0.8 km) and St André Bessette Catholic School (1.3 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).