St Isaac Jogues Catholic School
1166 Finch Ave · Pickering · L1V1J6 · Durham CDSB
St Isaac Jogues Catholic School is one of 78 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Pickering. Every school in and around Pickering →
What stands out about St Isaac Jogues Catholic School
- 535 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 64% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How St Isaac Jogues Catholic 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 Isaac Jogues Catholic School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 64% | 51% | Second fifth | −5 |
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 Isaac Jogues Catholic School, not a grade
The second fifth in Ontario is where St Isaac Jogues Catholic 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.
For a letter, see Pickering’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Isaac Jogues Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Isaac Jogues Catholic School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Isaac Jogues Catholic School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Isaac Jogues Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 535 | Second fifth | |
| Maple Ridge Public School | English public | English | 630 | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Vaughan Willard Public School | English public | English | 335 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| William Dunbar Public School | English public | English | 660 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Glengrove Public School | English public | English | 330 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Gandatsetiagon Public School | English public | English | 580 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Valley Farm Public School | English public | English | 795 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near St Isaac Jogues Catholic 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 Isaac Jogues Catholic School
Who runs St Isaac Jogues Catholic School?
It is Durham CDSB that runs St Isaac Jogues Catholic School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Isaac Jogues Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Isaac Jogues Catholic School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Isaac Jogues Catholic School?
The nearest are Maple Ridge Public School (0.4 km), Vaughan Willard Public School (0.8 km) and William Dunbar 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).