St Peter Separate School
46 Dawson Rd · Orangeville · L9W2W3 · Dufferin-Peel CDSB
Of the 12 elementary schools in or near Orangeville (within 3 km), this is St Peter Separate School. Every school in and around Orangeville →
What stands out about St Peter Separate School
- 300 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 38%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Dufferin-Peel CDSB.
How St Peter Separate 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.
St Peter Separate School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 79% | 76% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 math | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 38% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +29 |
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 Peter Separate School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Peter Separate School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Orangeville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Peter Separate School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Peter Separate 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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Peter Separate School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter Separate School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Second fifth | |
| Parkinson Centennial School | English public | English | 390 | Bottom fifth | 0.3 km |
| Princess Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 520 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Princess Margaret Public School | English public | English | 280 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| École élémentaire des Quatre-Rivières | French public | French | 160 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Andrew School | English Catholic | English | 600 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Credit Meadows Elementary School | English public | English | 455 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near St Peter Separate 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 Peter Separate School
Who runs St Peter Separate School?
Dufferin-Peel CDSB runs St Peter Separate School (English Catholic).
What language does St Peter Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Peter Separate School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Peter Separate School?
Its nearest neighbours are Parkinson Centennial School (0.3 km), Princess Elizabeth Public School (0.9 km) and Princess Margaret 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).