St Mary Catholic Elementary School
5719 Morrison St · Niagara Falls · L2E2E8 · Niagara CDSB
One of Niagara Falls’s 40 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Mary Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Niagara Falls →
What stands out about St Mary Catholic Elementary School
- Its 260 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: 100%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Niagara CDSB.
How St Mary 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 Mary Catholic Elementary School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +23 |
| Grade 3 math | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 math | 100% | 51% | Top fifth | +44 |
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.
How St Mary Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Mary Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Niagara Falls: its School Grade weighs St Mary Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Mary 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Mary Catholic Elementary School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | |
| ÉÉC Saint-Antoine | French Catholic | French | 90 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| Valley Way Public School | English public | English | 300 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| École élémentaire LaMarsh | French public | French | 200 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 185 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Cherrywood Acres Public School | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Simcoe Street Public School | English public | English | 285 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near St Mary 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 Mary Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Mary Catholic Elementary School?
The board is Niagara CDSB; St Mary Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does St Mary Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Mary Catholic Elementary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Mary Catholic Elementary School?
Closest by: ÉÉC Saint-Antoine (0.5 km), Valley Way Public School (0.7 km) and École élémentaire LaMarsh (0.8 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).