St. Mark Catholic Elementary School
43 Whitedeer Rd · Stoney Creek · L8J3T1 · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB
One of Highland’s 9 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St. Mark Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Highland →
What stands out about St. Mark Catholic Elementary School
- 515 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 61% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB.
How St. Mark 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.
St. Mark Catholic Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 72% | 76% | Middle fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 98% | 86% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 61% | 51% | Second fifth | −13 |
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 results band for St. Mark Catholic Elementary School, and no letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where St. Mark 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.
For a letter, see Highland’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. Mark Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. Mark Catholic Elementary School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. Mark Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mark Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 515 | Second fifth | |
| Gatestone Elementary Public School | English public | English | 640 | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Mount Albion Public School | English public | English | 525 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Shannen Koostachin Elementary School Elementary Public School | English public | English | 710 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 790 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| St. James the Apostle Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 520 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Janet Lee Public School | English public | English | 480 | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near St. Mark 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. Mark Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. Mark Catholic Elementary School?
It is Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB that runs St. Mark Catholic Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St. Mark Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Mark 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. Mark Catholic Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Gatestone Elementary Public School (0.4 km), Mount Albion Public School (1.3 km) and Shannen Koostachin Elementary School Elementary Public School (1.3 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).