St. John Paul II Catholic School
3818 Legault Rd · Hammond · K0A2A0 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
St. John Paul II Catholic School: one of the 15 elementary schools within 3 km of Rockland. Every school in and around Rockland →
What stands out about St. John Paul II Catholic School
- Its 230 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 30%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under CDSB of Eastern Ontario.
How St. John Paul II 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. John Paul II Catholic School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +30 |
| Grade 3 writing | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +24 |
| Grade 3 math | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +32 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +23 |
| Grade 6 math | 30% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
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. John Paul II Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St. John Paul II Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Rockland’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. John Paul II Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. John Paul II Catholic 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.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. John Paul II Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Paul II Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 230 | Fourth fifth | |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Mathieu | French Catholic | French | 195 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Francis Xavier Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 145 | – | 2.2 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sacré-Coeur | French Catholic | French | 165 | Middle fifth | 4.8 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Félicité | French Catholic | French | 205 | Second fifth | 7.6 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Du Rosaire | French Catholic | French | 80 | Middle fifth | 7.7 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Viateur | French Catholic | French | 390 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
Elementary schools near St. John Paul II 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. John Paul II Catholic School
Who runs St. John Paul II Catholic School?
It is CDSB of Eastern Ontario that runs St. John Paul II Catholic School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St. John Paul II Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. John Paul II Catholic School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. John Paul II Catholic School?
The nearest are École élémentaire catholique Saint-Mathieu (1.5 km), St Francis Xavier Elementary School (2.2 km) and École élémentaire catholique Sacré-Coeur (4.8 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).