St. John Paul II Separate School
211 Ashford Dr · Barrie · L4N6A3 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
Around Barrie, within 3 km, there are 43 elementary schools, St. John Paul II Separate School among them. Every school in and around Barrie →
What stands out about St. John Paul II Separate School
- A large elementary school: 510 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 42%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How St. John Paul II Separate 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. John Paul II Separate School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 47% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 math | 42% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 39% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −7 |
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. John Paul II Separate 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. John Paul II Separate School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Barrie’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. John Paul II Separate School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. John Paul II Separate School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. John Paul II Separate School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Paul II Separate School | English Catholic | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | |
| École élémentaire La Source | French public | French | 240 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Warnica Public School | English public | English | 310 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Mapleview Heights Elementary School | English public | English | 650 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Algonquin Ridge Elementary School | English public | English | 555 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Hewitt's Creek Public School | English public | English | 700 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 410 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St. John Paul II Separate 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. John Paul II Separate School
Who runs St. John Paul II Separate School?
St. John Paul II Separate School belongs to Simcoe Muskoka CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. John Paul II Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John Paul II Separate 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. John Paul II Separate School?
The closest schools are École élémentaire La Source (0.6 km), Warnica Public School (0.7 km) and Mapleview Heights Elementary School (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).