Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
170 London Rd · Newmarket · L3Y6R5 · York CDSB
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School sits among 40 elementary schools within 3 km of Newmarket. Every school in and around Newmarket →
What stands out about Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
- With 530 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 65% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under York CDSB.
How Canadian Martyrs 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, Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 69% | 65% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 87% | 86% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 65% | 51% | Second fifth | +22 |
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.
Why Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School feeds into Newmarket’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 530 | Middle fifth | |
| Maple Leaf Public School | English public | English | 405 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| J L R Bell Public School | English public | English | 135 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Denne Public School | English public | English | 350 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Poplar Bank Public School | English public | English | 605 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Phoebe Gilman Public School | English public | English | 700 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| Stuart Scott Public School | English public | English | 200 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Canadian Martyrs 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 Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School?
York CDSB: Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Canadian Martyrs 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 Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School?
The nearest are Maple Leaf Public School (0.5 km), J L R Bell Public School (1.2 km) and Denne Public School (1.2 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).