J J O'Neill Catholic School
240 Marilyn Ave · Napanee · K7R2L4 · Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB
Greater Napanee and its 3 km edge have 5 elementary schools; J J O'Neill Catholic School is one. Every school in and around Greater Napanee →
What stands out about J J O'Neill Catholic School
- A typical size: 250 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 33%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB.
- No other English Catholic elementary school is within 3 km of Greater Napanee.
How J J O'Neill 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, J J O'Neill Catholic School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 67% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +15 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +26 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | +20 |
| Grade 6 writing | 71% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +25 |
| Grade 6 math | 33% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
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 J J O'Neill Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so J J O'Neill Catholic School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
J J O'Neill Catholic School feeds into Greater Napanee’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at J J O'Neill Catholic School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest J J O'Neill Catholic School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J O'Neill Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Fourth fifth | |
| The Prince Charles School | English public | English | 490 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Southview Public School | English public | English | 620 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Selby Public School | English public | English | 285 | Second fifth | 7.2 km |
| Deseronto Public School | English public | English | 165 | Second fifth | 8.6 km |
| Newburgh Public School | English public | English | 140 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| Holy Name of Mary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 140 | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
Elementary schools near J J O'Neill 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 J J O'Neill Catholic School
Who runs J J O'Neill Catholic School?
The board is Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB; J J O'Neill Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does J J O'Neill Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at J J O'Neill Catholic School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near J J O'Neill Catholic School?
The nearest are The Prince Charles School (0.6 km), Southview Public School (2.3 km) and Selby Public School (7.2 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).