San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School
840 Bur Oak Ave · Markham · L6E0E1 · York CDSB
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School is one of 30 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Wismer Commons. Every school in and around Wismer Commons →
What stands out about San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School
- 375 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 90% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by York CDSB.
How San Lorenzo Ruiz 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, San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 90% | 76% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | +25 |
| Grade 3 math | 90% | 65% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Grade 6 reading | 98% | 88% | Top fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 62% | 51% | Second fifth | −10 |
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 San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School feeds into Wismer Commons’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Top fifth | |
| Wismer Public School | English public | English | 685 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| John McCrae Public School | English public | English | 545 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Fred Varley Public School | English public | English | 665 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Donald Cousens Public School | English public | English | 670 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Stonebridge Public School | English public | English | 780 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Castlemore Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near San Lorenzo Ruiz 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 San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School
Who runs San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School?
York CDSB runs San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School (English Catholic).
What language does San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: Wismer Public School (0.7 km), John McCrae Public School (0.7 km) and Fred Varley Public School (0.7 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).