St Monica Catholic School
275 Twyn Rivers Dr · Pickering · L1V1E3 · Durham CDSB
Counting 3 km around Pickering, St Monica Catholic School is one of 78 elementary schools. Every school in and around Pickering →
What stands out about St Monica Catholic School
- 460 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 46% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How St Monica 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St Monica Catholic School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | +47 |
| Grade 3 writing | 46% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 math | 65% | 51% | Second fifth | −4 |
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.
Why St Monica Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Monica Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Pickering’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Monica Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Monica Catholic School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Monica Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 460 | Middle fifth | |
| Elizabeth B Phin Public School | English public | English | 600 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Westcreek Public School | English public | English | 570 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 625 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Altona Forest Public School | English public | English | 460 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Highbush Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Rosebank Road Public School | English public | English | 230 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near St Monica 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 Monica Catholic School
Who runs St Monica Catholic School?
St Monica Catholic School belongs to Durham CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Monica Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Monica Catholic School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Monica Catholic School?
The closest schools are Elizabeth B Phin Public School (0.3 km), Westcreek Public School (0.8 km) and St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School (1.2 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).