Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School
290 McClellan Way · Aurora · L4G6P3 · York CDSB
Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School is one of 38 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Aurora. Every school in and around Aurora →
What stands out about Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School
- A typical size: 310 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 85% 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 York CDSB.
How Light of Christ 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 82% | 76% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | +15 |
| Grade 3 math | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | +31 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 55% | 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.
A results band for Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School, and no letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Aurora: its School Grade weighs Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Second fifth | |
| Highview Public School | English public | English | 425 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Regency Acres Public School | English public | English | 360 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| Our Lady of Hope Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Oak Ridges Public School | English public | English | 480 | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Wellington Public School | English public | English | 475 | Second fifth | 3 km |
Elementary schools near Light of Christ 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 Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School?
York CDSB: Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School?
Closest by: Highview Public School (0.3 km), St Joseph Catholic Elementary School (1.5 km) and Regency Acres Public School (1.6 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).