St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
75 Waterbridge Lane · Unionville · L3R4G3 · York CDSB
One of Quantztown’s 35 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Matthew Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Quantztown →
What stands out about St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
- With 100 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 82% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by York CDSB.
How St Matthew 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 Matthew Catholic Elementary School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +30 |
| Grade 3 writing | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 math | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +60 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 82% | 51% | Top fifth | +29 |
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.
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School is placed by its results, not lettered
The top fifth in Ontario is where St Matthew 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 Quantztown: its School Grade weighs St Matthew Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Matthew Catholic Elementary 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Matthew Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 100 | Top fifth | |
| Unionville Public School | English public | English | 355 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Parkview Public School | English public | English | 570 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Beckett Farm Public School | English public | English | 790 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| Central Park Public School | English public | English | 610 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| William Berczy Public School | English public | English | 565 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| St John XXIII Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near St Matthew 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 Matthew Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Matthew Catholic Elementary School?
The board is York CDSB; St Matthew Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does St Matthew Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Matthew Catholic Elementary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Matthew Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: Unionville Public School (0.6 km), Parkview Public School (1.1 km) and Beckett Farm 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).