St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
405 4th Line RR 1 · Douro · K0L1S0 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
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What stands out about St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
- With 205 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 84%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | +25 |
| Grade 3 writing | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +47 |
| Grade 3 math | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +53 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 84% | 51% | Top fifth | +28 |
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. Joseph Catholic Elementary School is placed by its results, not lettered
The top fifth in Ontario is where St. Joseph 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 Douro-Dummer: its School Grade weighs St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Top fifth | |
| St. Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Bottom fifth | 7.9 km |
| Warsaw Public School | English public | English | 140 | Fourth fifth | 8 km |
| Lakefield District Public School | English public | English | 630 | Bottom fifth | 8.3 km |
| Edmison Heights Public School | English public | English | 530 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| Adam Scott Intermediate School | English public | English | 310 | – | 12 km |
| Monsignor O'Donoghue Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Fourth fifth | 12 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?
The board is Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB; St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School is 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?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: St. Paul Catholic Elementary School (7.9 km), Warsaw Public School (8 km) and Lakefield District Public School (8.3 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).