St Joseph's Separate School
235 Georgiana St · Gananoque · K7G1M9 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
Of the 3 elementary schools in or near Gananoque (within 3 km), this is St Joseph's Separate School. Every school in and around Gananoque →
What stands out about St Joseph's Separate School
- 290 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 math: 76%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under CDSB of Eastern Ontario.
- The only English Catholic elementary school in or within 3 km of Gananoque.
How St Joseph's 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 Joseph's Separate School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | −18 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 57% | 51% | Second fifth | −20 |
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 standing for St Joseph's Separate School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St Joseph's Separate School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Gananoque’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Joseph's Separate School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Separate School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Joseph's Separate School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Second fifth | |
| Linklater Public School | English public | English | 160 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Gananoque Intermediate School | English public | English | 130 | – | 0.7 km |
| Thousand Islands Elementary School | English public | English | 305 | Second fifth | 14 km |
| Joyceville Public School | English public | English | 200 | Bottom fifth | 14 km |
| Storrington Public School | English public | English | 190 | Middle fifth | 21 km |
| Holy Name Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 135 | – | 21 km |
Elementary schools near St Joseph's 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 Joseph's Separate School
Who runs St Joseph's Separate School?
St Joseph's Separate School comes under CDSB of Eastern Ontario (English Catholic).
What language does St Joseph's Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph's Separate School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph's Separate School?
Nearest of all: Linklater Public School (0.3 km), Gananoque Intermediate School (0.7 km) and Thousand Islands Elementary 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).