St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School
875 St Mary's St · Peterborough · K9J4H7 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
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What stands out about St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School
- A small elementary school: 215 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 50%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB.
How St. Alphonsus Catholic 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 75% | 76% | Middle fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 math | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +25 |
| Grade 6 reading | 82% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +20 |
| Grade 6 writing | 82% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +30 |
| Grade 6 math | 41% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +31 |
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 standing for St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School, not a grade
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Peterborough’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Fourth fifth | |
| Keith Wightman Public School | English public | English | 235 | Fourth fifth | 0.1 km |
| Kenner Intermediate School | English public | English | 170 | – | 1.3 km |
| Prince of Wales Public School | English public | English | 555 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Roger Neilson Public School | English public | English | 245 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| St. John Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| ÉÉC Monseigneur-Jamot | French Catholic | French | 245 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near St. Alphonsus Catholic 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. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School?
Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB runs St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School (English Catholic).
What language does St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Alphonsus Catholic 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. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School?
The closest schools are Keith Wightman Public School (0.1 km), Kenner Intermediate School (1.3 km) and Prince of Wales 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).