St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
355 Waterloo Ave · Kingston · K7M8P5 · Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB
One of Kingston’s 47 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School. Every school in and around Kingston →
What stands out about St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
- Its 435 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 29%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB.
How St Marguerite Bourgeoys 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 73% | 76% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 84% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 84% | 86% | Middle fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 29% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +10 |
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 Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Kingston’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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 Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 435 | Fourth fifth | |
| École intermédiaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier | French Catholic | French | 100 | – | 0.9 km |
| Truedell Public School | English public | English | 270 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 175 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
| Lord Strathcona Public School | English public | English | 190 | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| École élémentaire publique Mille-Iles | French public | French | 90 | – | 2.5 km |
| École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-Roybon | French public | French | 460 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near St Marguerite Bourgeoys 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 Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School
Who runs St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School?
Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB runs St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School (English Catholic).
What language does St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School?
The nearest are École intermédiaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier (0.9 km), Truedell Public School (2.3 km) and St Paul Catholic School (2.4 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).