St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
90 Parkway Cres · Bowmanville · L1C1C3 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
Of the 51 elementary schools in or near Bowmanville (within 3 km), this is St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Bowmanville →
What stands out about St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
- 505 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 84%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB.
How St. Joseph 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.
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary 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 | 80% | 76% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 math | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | +40 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +15 |
| Grade 6 writing | 98% | 86% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 math | 62% | 51% | Second fifth | +10 |
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. Joseph Catholic Elementary School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Bowmanville’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | |
| École élémentaire Viola-Léger | French public | French | 130 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Duke of Cambridge Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Waverley Public School | English public | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 285 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Dr Ross Tilley Public School | English public | English | 595 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near St. Joseph 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. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School?
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School belongs to Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School?
Nearest of all: École élémentaire Viola-Léger (0.7 km), Vincent Massey Public School (1.1 km) and Duke of Cambridge 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).