St William Catholic School
1217 Faith Dr. · Emeryville · N0R1C0 · Windsor-Essex CDSB
St William Catholic School sits among 25 elementary schools within 3 km of Lakeshore. Every school in and around Lakeshore →
What stands out about St William Catholic School
- 645 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 76%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Windsor-Essex CDSB.
How St William 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.
St William Catholic 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 | 83% | 76% | Second fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 math | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 76% | 51% | Top fifth | +9 |
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 William Catholic School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St William Catholic School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Lakeshore’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St William Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St William Catholic School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St William Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St William Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 645 | Second fifth | |
| École élémentaire catholique Pavillon des Jeunes | French Catholic | French | 440 | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| Lakeshore Discovery School | English public | English | 890 | Middle fifth | 2.6 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Middle fifth | 4.5 km |
| Belle River Public School | English public | English | 645 | Fourth fifth | 4.6 km |
| Beacon Heights Public School | English public | English | 560 | Second fifth | 7.5 km |
| St. André | English Catholic | English | 465 | Second fifth | 8.3 km |
Elementary schools near St William 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 William Catholic School
Who runs St William Catholic School?
St William Catholic School comes under Windsor-Essex CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St William Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St William Catholic 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 William Catholic School?
The nearest are École élémentaire catholique Pavillon des Jeunes (2.3 km), Lakeshore Discovery School (2.6 km) and St John the Baptist Catholic School (4.5 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).