St Michael Catholic School
25 Maple St S · Ridgetown · N0P2C0 · St Clair CDSB
Of the 36 elementary schools in or near Chatham (within 3 km), this is St Michael Catholic School. Every school in and around Chatham →
What stands out about St Michael Catholic School
- With 150 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 8%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by St Clair CDSB.
How St Michael Catholic 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St Michael Catholic School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −26 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 67% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 75% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 math | 8% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −59 |
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 Michael Catholic School, and no letter
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where St Michael Catholic 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.
For a letter, see Chatham’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Michael Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Michael Catholic School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Michael Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 150 | Fourth fifth | |
| Ridgetown DHS-Gr. 7 & 8 | English public | English | 90 | – | 1.4 km |
| Naahii Ridge Public School | English public | English | 255 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Harwich-Raleigh Public School | English public | English | 365 | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
| W J Baird Public School | English public | English | 195 | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
| St Anne Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Second fifth | 14 km |
| Thamesville Area Central Public School | English public | English | 155 | Middle fifth | 15 km |
Elementary schools near St Michael Catholic 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 Michael Catholic School
Who runs St Michael Catholic School?
St Michael Catholic School comes under St Clair CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Michael Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Michael Catholic School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Michael Catholic School?
Nearest of all: Ridgetown DHS-Gr. 7 & 8 (1.4 km), Naahii Ridge Public School (2 km) and Harwich-Raleigh Public School (14 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).