St John Elementary School
34 Wilson Street East · Perth · K7H1L6 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
Perth and its 3 km edge have 6 elementary schools; St John Elementary School is one. Every school in and around Perth →
What stands out about St John Elementary School
- 375 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 26%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by CDSB of Eastern Ontario.
How St John 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 Elementary School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 writing | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −27 |
| Grade 3 math | 41% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −34 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 26% | 51% | Bottom 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.
How St John Elementary School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St John Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Perth’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St John Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St John Elementary School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest St John Elementary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Bottom fifth | |
| The Queen Elizabeth School | English public | English | 290 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Perth Intermediate School | English public | English | 245 | – | 1 km |
| St. John Intermediate School | English Catholic | English | 150 | – | 1 km |
| The Stewart Public School | English public | English | 355 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Glen Tay Public School | English public | English | 105 | Second fifth | 5.3 km |
| North Elmsley Public School | English public | English | 70 | Bottom fifth | 9.6 km |
Elementary schools near St John 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 Elementary School
Who runs St John Elementary School?
St John Elementary School comes under CDSB of Eastern Ontario (English Catholic).
What language does St John Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St John Elementary School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St John Elementary School?
Nearest of all: The Queen Elizabeth School (0.5 km), Perth Intermediate School (1 km) and St. John Intermediate School (1 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).