St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
600 Acadia Dr · Hamilton · L8W3A5 · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB
Of the 24 elementary schools in or near Butler (within 3 km), this is St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Butler →
What stands out about St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
- 365 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 reading, at 83% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB.
How St. John Paul II 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. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 83% | 76% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 math | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 50% | 51% | Middle fifth | +7 |
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. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Butler’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 365 | Second fifth | |
| Helen Detwiler Junior Elementary School | English public | English | 425 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Ray Lewis (Elementary) School | English public | English | 500 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 285 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Lincoln Alexander Public School | English public | English | 210 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Templemead Elementary School | English public | English | 550 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near St. John Paul II 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. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School?
Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB: St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School?
The nearest are Helen Detwiler Junior Elementary School (0.8 km), St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km) and Ray Lewis (Elementary) School (1.1 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).