St Jerome Catholic Elementary School
20 Bridgenorth Dr · Aurora · L4G7P3 · York CDSB
Aurora and its 3 km edge have 38 elementary schools; St Jerome Catholic Elementary School is one. Every school in and around Aurora →
What stands out about St Jerome Catholic Elementary School
- A typical size: 250 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 reading, at 89% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under York CDSB.
How St Jerome 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, St Jerome Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 math | 58% | 51% | Second fifth | +18 |
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 St Jerome Catholic Elementary School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St Jerome Catholic Elementary School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Aurora’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Jerome Catholic Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Jerome Catholic Elementary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Jerome Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jerome Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Second fifth | |
| Northern Lights Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 0.1 km |
| Hartman Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Rick Hansen Public School | English public | English | 630 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-Jean | French Catholic | French | 145 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Lester B Pearson Public School | English public | English | 560 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Whispering Pines Public School | English public | English | 495 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near St Jerome 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 Jerome Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Jerome Catholic Elementary School?
The board is York CDSB; St Jerome Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does St Jerome Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Jerome 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 St Jerome Catholic Elementary School?
The nearest are Northern Lights Public School (0.1 km), Hartman Public School (1.1 km) and Rick Hansen Public School (1.1 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).