St Patrick's School
160 Hemlock Ave · Atikokan · P0T1C0 · Northwest CDSB
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What stands out about St Patrick's School
- With 70 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 math, at 46% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- An English Catholic school, run by Northwest CDSB.
How St Patrick's 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 3 of 6 measures reported, St Patrick's School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | – |
| Grade 3 math | 46% | 65% | Bottom fifth | – |
| Grade 6 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | not reported | – | – | – |
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 Patrick's School, not a grade
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Patrick's School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Atikokan’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Patrick's School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Patrick's 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.
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
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.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's School | English Catholic | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Northern Lakes Elementary School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
Elementary schools near St Patrick's 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 Patrick's School
Who runs St Patrick's School?
The board is Northwest CDSB; St Patrick's School is English Catholic.
What language does St Patrick's School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Patrick's School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Patrick's School?
Nearby: Northern Lakes Elementary School (0.8 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).