St Patrick Catholic Elementary School
266 Rosemount Ave · Port Colborne · L3K5R4 · Niagara CDSB
St Patrick Catholic Elementary School sits among 15 elementary schools within 3 km of Port Colborne. Every school in and around Port Colborne →
What stands out about St Patrick Catholic Elementary School
- A small elementary school: 150 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 74% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Niagara CDSB.
How St Patrick 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 Patrick Catholic Elementary School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | – |
| Grade 3 writing | 92% | 65% | Top fifth | – |
| Grade 3 math | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | – |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 math | 74% | 51% | Top fifth | +21 |
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.
St Patrick Catholic Elementary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Patrick 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 Port Colborne: its School Grade weighs St Patrick Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Patrick 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.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Patrick Catholic Elementary School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 150 | Top fifth | |
| Steele Street Public School | English public | English | 205 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| McKay Public School | English public | English | 570 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 230 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Oakwood Public School | English public | English | 245 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| DeWitt Carter Public School | English public | English | 280 | Top fifth | 2.2 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-Joseph | French Catholic | French | 115 | Top fifth | 3 km |
Elementary schools near St Patrick 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 Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Patrick Catholic Elementary School?
It is Niagara CDSB that runs St Patrick Catholic Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Patrick Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Patrick Catholic Elementary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Patrick Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: Steele Street Public School (0.9 km), McKay Public School (1.2 km) and St John Bosco Catholic Elementary 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).