St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
388 White's Hill Ave · Markham · L6B0J3 · York CDSB
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School sits among 41 elementary schools within 3 km of Markham Village. Every school in and around Markham Village →
What stands out about St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
- With 585 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 88% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by York CDSB.
How St Joseph 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 Joseph Catholic Elementary School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 84% | 65% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 63% | 51% | Second 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.
Where St Joseph Catholic Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St Joseph Catholic Elementary School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School feeds into Markham Village’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Joseph Catholic Elementary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 585 | Top fifth | |
| Franklin Street Public School | English public | English | 485 | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| Reesor Park Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| E T Crowle Public School | English public | English | 265 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 275 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| William Armstrong Public School | English public | English | 220 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| James Robinson Public School | English public | English | 435 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near St Joseph 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 Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Joseph Catholic Elementary School?
York CDSB: St Joseph Catholic Elementary School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St Joseph Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph Catholic Elementary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: Franklin Street Public School (0.5 km), Reesor Park Public School (0.8 km) and E T Crowle Public School (0.9 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).