St Monica Catholic Elementary School
290 Calvert Rd · Buttonville · L6C1V1 · York CDSB
St Monica Catholic Elementary School is one of 26 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Buttonville. Every school in and around Buttonville →
What stands out about St Monica Catholic Elementary School
- 370 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 86%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under York CDSB.
How St Monica 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St Monica Catholic Elementary School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 73% | 76% | Middle fifth | −18 |
| Grade 3 writing | 61% | 65% | Middle fifth | −39 |
| Grade 3 math | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 86% | 51% | Top fifth | +13 |
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 Monica Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where St Monica 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.
The letter belongs to Buttonville: its School Grade weighs St Monica Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Monica 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.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Monica Catholic Elementary School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 370 | Second fifth | |
| Ashton Meadows Public School | English public | English | 380 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| St Justin Martyr Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 675 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Buttonville Public School | English public | English | 525 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-Markham | French Catholic | French | 175 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Lincoln Alexander Public School | English public | English | 425 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Coledale Public School | English public | English | 605 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near St Monica 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 Monica Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Monica Catholic Elementary School?
The board is York CDSB; St Monica Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does St Monica Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Monica Catholic Elementary School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Monica Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: Ashton Meadows Public School (0.6 km), St Justin Martyr Catholic Elementary School (1 km) and Buttonville 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).