Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School
2999 Dorchester Rd · Niagara Falls · L2J2Z9 · Niagara CDSB
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What stands out about Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School
- Its 370 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 76%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Niagara CDSB.
How Mary Ward 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, Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 91% | 65% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 76% | 51% | Top fifth | +21 |
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.
Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Niagara Falls’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Mary Ward 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.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 370 | Top fifth | |
| Prince Philip Public School | English public | English | 520 | Top fifth | 0.3 km |
| Martha Cullimore Public School | English public | English | 305 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Orchard Park Public School | English public | English | 340 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 165 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| John Marshall Public School | English public | English | 260 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Mary Ward 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 Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School?
The board is Niagara CDSB; Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Prince Philip Public School (0.3 km), Martha Cullimore Public School (0.6 km) and Orchard Park 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).