St. John Paul II Elementary School
1500 Beaverpond Dr · Gloucester · K1B3R9 · Ottawa CSB
With St. John Paul II Elementary School, Pineview counts 24 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Pineview →
What stands out about St. John Paul II Elementary School
- A typical size: 235 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 35%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Ottawa CSB.
How St. John Paul II 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. John Paul II Elementary School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 57% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 35% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
| Grade 3 math | 38% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 67% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 70% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 30% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
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. John Paul II Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where St. John Paul II 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.
The letter belongs to Pineview: its School Grade weighs St. John Paul II Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. John Paul II Elementary School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. John Paul II Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Paul II Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 235 | Bottom fifth | |
| École élémentaire catholique Des Pins | French Catholic | French | 150 | Top fifth | 0.3 km |
| Carson Grove Elementary School | English public | English | 295 | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
| Lester B. Pearson Catholic Intermediate School | English Catholic | English | 355 | – | 2.3 km |
| St. Brother Andre Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Glen Ogilvie Public School | English public | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie | French Catholic | French | 240 | Top fifth | 3 km |
Elementary schools near St. John Paul II 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. John Paul II Elementary School
Who runs St. John Paul II Elementary School?
St. John Paul II Elementary School belongs to Ottawa CSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. John Paul II Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John Paul II Elementary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. John Paul II Elementary School?
Closest by: École élémentaire catholique Des Pins (0.3 km), Carson Grove Elementary School (2.2 km) and Lester B. Pearson Catholic Intermediate School (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).