St Christopher Catholic School
431 Annapolis Ave · Oshawa · L1J2Y5 · Durham CDSB
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What stands out about St Christopher Catholic School
- A large elementary school: 540 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 26%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 6 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How St Christopher Catholic 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 Christopher Catholic School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 51% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 writing | 33% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 math | 26% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −22 |
| Grade 6 reading | 78% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 34% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −14 |
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 Christopher Catholic School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Christopher Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Oshawa’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Christopher Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Christopher Catholic School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Christopher Catholic School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 540 | Bottom fifth | |
| Woodcrest Public School | English public | English | 375 | Bottom fifth | 0.4 km |
| École élémentaire Antonine Maillet | French public | French | 235 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School | English public | English | 420 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| S A Cawker Public School | English public | English | 505 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Stephen G Saywell Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Dr S J Phillips Public School | English public | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Christopher Catholic 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 Christopher Catholic School
Who runs St Christopher Catholic School?
It is Durham CDSB that runs St Christopher Catholic School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Christopher Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Christopher Catholic School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Christopher Catholic School?
The closest schools are Woodcrest Public School (0.4 km), École élémentaire Antonine Maillet (0.7 km) and Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School (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).