St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
530 Cumberland Ave · Burlington · L7N2X2 · Halton CDSB
St. Paul Catholic Elementary School: one of the 68 elementary schools within 3 km of Burlington. Every school in and around Burlington →
What stands out about St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
- Its 430 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 70%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Halton CDSB.
How St. Paul 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. Paul Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 86% | 76% | Second fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 writing | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | +21 |
| Grade 3 math | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 reading | 93% | 88% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 70% | 51% | Top fifth | +17 |
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.
Why St. Paul Catholic Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where St. Paul Catholic Elementary School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Burlington: its School Grade weighs St. Paul Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. Paul Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Second fifth | |
| Makwendam Public School | English public | English | 275 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Tecumseh Public School | English public | English | 390 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| John T Tuck Public School | English public | English | 635 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St. Raphael Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Lakeshore Public School | English public | English | 190 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Tom Thomson Public School | English public | English | 405 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near St. Paul 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. Paul Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. Paul Catholic Elementary School?
It is Halton CDSB that runs St. Paul Catholic Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St. Paul Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Paul Catholic Elementary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Paul Catholic Elementary School?
Closest by: Makwendam Public School (0.6 km), Tecumseh Public School (0.6 km) and John T Tuck Public School (0.9 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).