St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School
8120 Beaverdams Rd · Niagara Falls · L2H1R8 · Niagara CDSB
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What stands out about St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School
- 490 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 78%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Niagara CDSB.
How St John Henry Newman 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 John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 80% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 84% | 86% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 44% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −7 |
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 St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where St John Henry Newman 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 Niagara Falls: its School Grade weighs St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
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.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 490 | Middle fifth | |
| Greendale Public School | English public | English | 385 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Forestview Public School | English public | English | 690 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Kate S Durdan Public School | English public | English | 480 | Top fifth | 2 km |
| Loretto Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
| Princess Margaret Public School | English public | English | 505 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near St John Henry Newman 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 Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School?
Niagara CDSB runs St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School (English Catholic).
What language does St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St John Henry Newman Catholic Elementary School?
The closest schools are Greendale Public School (0.8 km), Forestview Public School (1.2 km) and Kate S Durdan Public School (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).