St. John Paul II School
1290 Heenan Place · Kenora · P9N2Y8 · Kenora CDSB
St. John Paul II School is one of 9 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Kenora. Every school in and around Kenora →
What stands out about St. John Paul II School
- 245 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 24%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Kenora CDSB.
How St. John Paul II 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 School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 68% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 math | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 72% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 66% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
| Grade 6 math | 24% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
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. John Paul II School, not a grade
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where St. John Paul II 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.
The letter belongs to Kenora: its School Grade weighs St. John Paul II School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. John Paul II School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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. John Paul II School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Paul II School | English Catholic | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Thomas Aquinas ES | English Catholic | English | 165 | – | 0 km |
| École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys | English Catholic | English | 220 | Second fifth | 0.1 km |
| Beaver Brae Intermediate School | English public | English | 240 | – | 0.6 km |
| Valleyview Public School | English public | English | 335 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Evergreen Public School | English public | English | 135 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| King George VI Public School | English public | English | 245 | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
Elementary schools near St. John Paul II 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 School
Who runs St. John Paul II School?
St. John Paul II School comes under Kenora CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. John Paul II School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John Paul II School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. John Paul II School?
The nearest are St Thomas Aquinas ES (0 km), École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys (0.1 km) and Beaver Brae Intermediate School (0.6 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).