St. Rose of Lima Elementary School
50 Bayshore Dr · Nepean · K2B6M8 · Ottawa CSB
One of Bayshore’s 26 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St. Rose of Lima Elementary School. Every school in and around Bayshore →
What stands out about St. Rose of Lima Elementary School
- A typical size: 355 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 42%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Ottawa CSB.
How St. Rose of Lima 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.
St. Rose of Lima Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −17 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −32 |
| Grade 3 math | 42% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −19 |
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.
Where St. Rose of Lima Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. Rose of Lima Elementary School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St. Rose of Lima Elementary School feeds into Bayshore’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St. Rose of Lima Elementary School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Rose of Lima Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 355 | Middle fifth | |
| Bayshore Public School | English public | English | 305 | Bottom fifth | 0.3 km |
| Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Lakeview Public School | English public | English | 280 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Paul Intermediate School | English Catholic | English | 375 | – | 1.6 km |
| Pinecrest Public School | English public | English | 435 | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Severn Avenue Public School | English public | English | 325 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near St. Rose of Lima 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. Rose of Lima Elementary School
Who runs St. Rose of Lima Elementary School?
Ottawa CSB runs St. Rose of Lima Elementary School (English Catholic).
What language does St. Rose of Lima Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Rose of Lima 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. Rose of Lima Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Bayshore Public School (0.3 km), Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School (1.2 km) and Lakeview Public School (1.4 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).