St Francis of Assisi Elementary School
795 Watters Rd · Orleans · K4A2T2 · Ottawa CSB
One of Fallingbrook’s 33 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Francis of Assisi Elementary School. Every school in and around Fallingbrook →
What stands out about St Francis of Assisi Elementary School
- A typical size: 355 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 45%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Ottawa CSB.
How St Francis of Assisi 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 Francis of Assisi 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 | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 math | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 45% | 51% | Middle fifth | +0 |
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 Francis of Assisi Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Francis of Assisi Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Fallingbrook’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Francis of Assisi Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Francis of Assisi Elementary School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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 Francis of Assisi Elementary School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 355 | Middle fifth | |
| St Peter Intermediate School | English Catholic | English | 725 | – | 0.4 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Des Pionniers | French Catholic | French | 450 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Trillium Elementary School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Fallingbrook Community Elementary School | English public | English | 295 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Arc-en-ciel | French Catholic | French | 350 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| St Clare Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 315 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near St Francis of Assisi 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 Francis of Assisi Elementary School
Who runs St Francis of Assisi Elementary School?
Ottawa CSB runs St Francis of Assisi Elementary School (English Catholic).
What language does St Francis of Assisi Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Francis of Assisi Elementary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Francis of Assisi Elementary School?
Nearest of all: St Peter Intermediate School (0.4 km), École élémentaire catholique Des Pionniers (0.5 km) and Trillium Elementary School (0.5 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).