St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School
800 Joe Persechini Dr · Newmarket · L3X2S6 · York CDSB
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What stands out about St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School
- A small elementary school: 210 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 33%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under York CDSB.
How St John Chrysostom 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 John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 62% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −22 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 33% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −19 |
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.
A standing for St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School, not a grade
St John Chrysostom 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 middle fifth in Ontario.
Newmarket’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 210 | Middle fifth | |
| Terry Fox Public School | English public | English | 410 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Armitage Village Public School | English public | English | 345 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Clearmeadow Public School | English public | English | 560 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 150 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Crossland Public School | English public | English | 470 | Second fifth | 1.9 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near St John Chrysostom 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 John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School?
St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School comes under York CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: Terry Fox Public School (0.6 km), Armitage Village Public School (0.8 km) and Clearmeadow 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).