St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
301 Roney Ave · Richmond Hill · L4C2H4 · York CDSB
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School is one of 82 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Richmond Hill. Every school in and around Richmond Hill →
What stands out about St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
- With 210 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 60%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by York CDSB.
How St Joseph 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.
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +39 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +22 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | +35 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 60% | 51% | Second fifth | −8 |
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.
How St Joseph Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Joseph Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Richmond Hill: its School Grade weighs St Joseph Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Joseph Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 210 | Middle fifth | |
| Walter Scott Public School | English public | English | 455 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Bayview Hill Elementary School | English public | English | 670 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Sixteenth Avenue Public School | English public | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Richmond Rose Public School | English public | English | 465 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Crosby Heights Public School | English public | English | 705 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Silver Stream Public School | English public | English | 620 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near St Joseph 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 Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Joseph Catholic Elementary School?
York CDSB runs St Joseph Catholic Elementary School (English Catholic).
What language does St Joseph Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph Catholic Elementary 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 Joseph Catholic Elementary School?
Closest by: Walter Scott Public School (0.7 km), Bayview Hill Elementary School (1.2 km) and Sixteenth Avenue Public 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).