St John Catholic Elementary School
99 Strange St · Kitchener · N2G1R4 · Waterloo CDSB
St John Catholic Elementary School is one of 37 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Cherry Hill. Every school in and around Cherry Hill →
What stands out about St John Catholic Elementary School
- Its 460 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 34%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Waterloo CDSB.
How St John 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 John Catholic Elementary School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 44% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 34% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 39% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 63% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 63% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 43% | 51% | Fourth 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.
How St John Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where St John 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 Cherry Hill’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St John Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St John Catholic Elementary 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.
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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St John Catholic Elementary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | |
| King Edward Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Westmount Public School | English public | English | 480 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| J F Carmichael Public School | English public | English | 485 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Hillside Public School | English public | English | 285 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Queensmount Public School | English public | English | 370 | – | 1.7 km |
| Courtland Avenue Public School | English public | English | 270 | – | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near St John 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 John Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St John Catholic Elementary School?
St John Catholic Elementary School comes under Waterloo CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St John Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St John Catholic Elementary 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 Catholic Elementary School?
Closest by: King Edward Public School (0.7 km), Westmount Public School (1 km) and J F Carmichael Public 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).