St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School
29 John Murray St · Stoney Creek · L8J1C5 · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB
One of Felker’s 11 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Felker →
What stands out about St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School
- 520 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 math: 85%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB.
How St. James the Apostle 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. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 math | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 51% | 51% | Middle fifth | −8 |
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.
Where St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Felker’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 520 | Second fifth | |
| Mount Albion Public School | English public | English | 525 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Gatestone Elementary Public School | English public | English | 640 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| St. Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 445 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Billy Green Elementary School | English public | English | 380 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| St. Mark Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 515 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Janet Lee Public School | English public | English | 480 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near St. James the Apostle 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. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School?
St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School comes under Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. James the Apostle 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. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School?
The closest schools are Mount Albion Public School (0.6 km), Gatestone Elementary Public School (1.2 km) and St. Paul Catholic Elementary School (1.4 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).