St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
1101 Hilliard St · Peterborough · K9H5S3 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
Of the 26 elementary schools in or near Peterborough (within 3 km), this is St. Paul Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Peterborough →
What stands out about St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
- Its 330 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 85% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB.
How St. Paul 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St. Paul Catholic Elementary School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 96% | 76% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 math | 63% | 51% | Second fifth | +29 |
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. Paul Catholic Elementary School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, St. Paul Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Peterborough: its School Grade weighs St. Paul Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St. Paul Catholic Elementary School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. Paul Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 330 | Top fifth | |
| Edmison Heights Public School | English public | English | 530 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| R F Downey Public School | English public | English | 255 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Adam Scott Intermediate School | English public | English | 310 | – | 0.7 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Public School | English public | English | 225 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| St. Anne Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 540 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Highland Heights Public School | English public | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near St. Paul 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. Paul Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St. Paul Catholic Elementary School?
Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB runs St. Paul Catholic Elementary School (English Catholic).
What language does St. Paul Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Paul 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. Paul Catholic Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Edmison Heights Public School (0.4 km), R F Downey Public School (0.6 km) and Adam Scott Intermediate School (0.7 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).