St Michael Catholic School
1930 Wildwood Dr · Bright's Grove · N0N1C0 · St Clair CDSB
St Michael Catholic School: one of the 24 elementary schools within 3 km of Sarnia. Every school in and around Sarnia →
What stands out about St Michael Catholic School
- A small elementary school: 175 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 3 reading: 100%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under St Clair CDSB.
How St Michael 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.
St Michael Catholic 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 | +10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 87% | 86% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 math | 57% | 51% | Second fifth | −22 |
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 Michael Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Michael Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Sarnia’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Michael Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Michael Catholic School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Michael Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 175 | Second fifth | |
| Bright's Grove Public School | English public | English | 335 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Errol Village Public School | English public | English | 290 | Top fifth | 6.4 km |
| Confederation Central School | English public | English | 265 | Middle fifth | 7.8 km |
| Gregory A Hogan Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Second fifth | 8 km |
| St Anne Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 345 | Middle fifth | 8 km |
| École élémentaire Franco-Jeunesse | French public | French | – | – | 8.1 km |
Elementary schools near St Michael 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 Michael Catholic School
Who runs St Michael Catholic School?
St Michael Catholic School comes under St Clair CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Michael Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Michael 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 Michael Catholic School?
The nearest are Bright's Grove Public School (0.2 km), Errol Village Public School (6.4 km) and Confederation Central School (7.8 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).