St. John Catholic Elementary School
746 Park Street S · Peterborough · K9J3T4 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
St. John Catholic Elementary School: one of the 26 elementary schools within 3 km of Peterborough. Every school in and around Peterborough →
What stands out about St. John Catholic Elementary School
- Its 270 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 29%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB.
How St. John 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.
St. John Catholic Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | +37 |
| Grade 3 writing | 61% | 65% | Middle fifth | +34 |
| Grade 3 math | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | +38 |
| Grade 6 reading | 57% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −43 |
| Grade 6 writing | 79% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 math | 29% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −7 |
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. John Catholic Elementary School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. John Catholic Elementary School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Peterborough’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. John Catholic Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. John Catholic Elementary School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest St. John Catholic Elementary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Fourth fifth | |
| ÉÉC Monseigneur-Jamot | French Catholic | French | 245 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Kenner Intermediate School | English public | English | 170 | – | 0.8 km |
| Otonabee Valley Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 200 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Roger Neilson Public School | English public | English | 245 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St. John 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. John Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. John Catholic Elementary School?
St. John Catholic Elementary School belongs to Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. John Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John Catholic 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 Catholic Elementary School?
Nearest of all: ÉÉC Monseigneur-Jamot (0.8 km), Kenner Intermediate School (0.8 km) and Otonabee Valley Public School (0.9 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).