St. John XXIII Catholic School
736 High Gate Park Dr · Kingston · K7M5Z9 · Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB
Kingston and its 3 km edge have 47 elementary schools; St. John XXIII Catholic School is one. Every school in and around Kingston →
What stands out about St. John XXIII Catholic School
- A typical size: 285 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 38%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB.
How St. John XXIII 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St. John XXIII Catholic School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 59% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −24 |
| Grade 3 writing | 41% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −30 |
| Grade 3 math | 38% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −24 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −6 |
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.
How St. John XXIII Catholic School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St. John XXIII Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Kingston’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. John XXIII Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. John XXIII Catholic School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. John XXIII Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John XXIII Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 285 | Fourth fifth | |
| Bayridge Public School | English public | English | 320 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Collins Bay Public School | English public | English | 70 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 220 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Lancaster Drive Public School | English public | English | 375 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Archbishop O'Sullivan Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 230 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Truedell Public School | English public | English | 270 | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near St. John XXIII 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 St. John XXIII Catholic School
Who runs St. John XXIII Catholic School?
St. John XXIII Catholic School comes under Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. John XXIII Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John XXIII Catholic School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. John XXIII Catholic School?
The nearest are Bayridge Public School (0.8 km), Collins Bay Public School (0.9 km) and St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic 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).