St Mary Catholic School
85 Campbell St · Trenton · K8V3A2 · Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB
Counting 3 km around Quinte West, St Mary Catholic School is one of 29 elementary schools. Every school in and around Quinte West →
What stands out about St Mary Catholic School
- Its 360 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 math, at 45% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB.
How St Mary 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 Mary Catholic School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 72% | 76% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | +22 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | +17 |
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 Mary Catholic School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Mary Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Quinte West’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Mary Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Mary Catholic School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Mary Catholic School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Fourth fifth | |
| Trent River Public School | English public | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| École élémentaire publique Marc-Garneau | French public | French | 55 | – | 1 km |
| École élémentaire publique Cité Jeunesse | French public | French | 235 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| École élémentaire catholique L'Envol | French Catholic | French | 180 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Peter Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 420 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| V P Carswell Public School | English public | English | 155 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Mary 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 Mary Catholic School
Who runs St Mary Catholic School?
St Mary Catholic School comes under Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Mary Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Mary Catholic School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Mary Catholic School?
Nearby: Trent River Public School (0.7 km), École élémentaire publique Marc-Garneau (1 km) and École élémentaire publique Cité Jeunesse (1.1 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).