St Isidore Elementary School
1105 March Rd RR 1 · Kanata · K2K1X7 · Ottawa CSB
One of Dunrobin’s 16 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Isidore Elementary School. Every school in and around Dunrobin →
What stands out about St Isidore Elementary School
- 265 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 25%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Ottawa CSB.
How St Isidore 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, St Isidore Elementary School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 83% | 76% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 25% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −28 |
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 results band for St Isidore Elementary School, and no letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where St Isidore Elementary School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Dunrobin’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Isidore Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Isidore Elementary School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Isidore Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Isidore Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 265 | Middle fifth | |
| Jack Donohue Public School | English public | English | 595 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
| South March Public School | English public | English | 510 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse | French public | French | 535 | Top fifth | 2.3 km |
| St. Isabel Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Top fifth | 4.6 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi | French Catholic | French | 335 | Top fifth | 4.8 km |
| St. Gabriel Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Top fifth | 4.9 km |
Elementary schools near St Isidore 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 Isidore Elementary School
Who runs St Isidore Elementary School?
It is Ottawa CSB that runs St Isidore Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Isidore Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Isidore Elementary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Isidore Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Jack Donohue Public School (1.6 km), South March Public School (2 km) and École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse (2.3 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).