St Francis de Sales Catholic School
72 Church St S · Ajax · L1S6B3 · Durham CDSB
One of Ajax’s 58 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Francis de Sales Catholic School. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about St Francis de Sales Catholic School
- 155 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 91%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How St Francis de Sales 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 Francis de Sales 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 | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 91% | 65% | Top fifth | +27 |
| Grade 3 math | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 50% | 51% | Middle fifth | −21 |
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 standing for St Francis de Sales Catholic School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St Francis de Sales Catholic School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Ajax’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Francis de Sales Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Francis de Sales Catholic School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Francis de Sales Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis de Sales Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 155 | Second fifth | |
| Lincoln Avenue Public School | English public | English | 375 | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Lincoln Alexander Public School | English public | English | 500 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Roland Michener Public School | English public | English | 260 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 1.4 km |
| ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse-Ajax | French Catholic | French | 220 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Eagle Ridge Public School | English public | English | 690 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Francis de Sales 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 Francis de Sales Catholic School
Who runs St Francis de Sales Catholic School?
Durham CDSB runs St Francis de Sales Catholic School (English Catholic).
What language does St Francis de Sales Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Francis de Sales Catholic School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Francis de Sales Catholic School?
Nearby: Lincoln Avenue Public School (0.4 km), Lincoln Alexander Public School (0.6 km) and Roland Michener Public 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).