St Jude Catholic School
68 Coles Ave · Ajax · L1T3H5 · Durham CDSB
Of the 58 elementary schools in or near Ajax (within 3 km), this is St Jude Catholic School. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about St Jude Catholic School
- A typical size: 375 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 50%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How St Jude 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St Jude Catholic School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | +4 |
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.
St Jude Catholic School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Jude Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Ajax’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Jude Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Jude Catholic School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Jude Catholic School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | |
| Applecroft Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 0.1 km |
| Dr Roberta Bondar Public School | English public | English | 220 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Terry Fox Public School | English public | English | 470 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 350 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Lester B Pearson Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Westney Heights Public School | English public | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
Elementary schools near St Jude 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 Jude Catholic School
Who runs St Jude Catholic School?
The board is Durham CDSB; St Jude Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does St Jude Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Jude Catholic School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Jude Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are Applecroft Public School (0.1 km), Dr Roberta Bondar Public School (0.5 km) and Terry Fox Public School (0.7 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).