Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School
121 Larratt Lane · Richmond Hill · L4C0E6 · York CDSB
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What stands out about Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School
- A small elementary school: 195 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 reading, at 100% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under York CDSB.
How Father Henri J M Nouwen 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.
Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 64% | 51% | Second fifth | +14 |
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.
Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School is placed by its results, not lettered
The second fifth in Ontario is where Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary 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 Richmond Hill’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary 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 funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Second fifth | |
| Silver Pines Public School | English public | English | 490 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Trillium Woods Public School | English public | English | 690 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Mary Immaculate Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 320 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| O M MacKillop Public School | English public | English | 245 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Moraine Hills Public School | English public | English | 450 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 135 | Top fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Father Henri J M Nouwen 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 Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School
Who runs Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School?
It is York CDSB that runs Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Father Henri J M Nouwen Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: Silver Pines Public School (0.6 km), Trillium Woods Public School (1.1 km) and St Mary Immaculate Catholic Elementary School (1.5 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).