St Martin Catholic Elementary School
18 Streamside Dr · Smithville · L0R2A0 · Niagara CDSB
Counting 3 km around Smithville, St Martin Catholic Elementary School is one of 6 elementary schools. Every school in and around Smithville →
What stands out about St Martin Catholic Elementary School
- 515 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 80%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Niagara CDSB.
How St Martin 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St Martin Catholic Elementary School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 58% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −29 |
| Grade 3 writing | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −23 |
| Grade 3 math | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 writing | 86% | 86% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 80% | 51% | Top fifth | +23 |
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.
Where St Martin Catholic Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Martin Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Smithville’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Martin Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Martin Catholic Elementary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Martin Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 515 | Middle fifth | |
| Smithville Public School | English public | English | 445 | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| Gainsborough Central Public School | English public | English | 170 | Top fifth | 7.6 km |
| St Mark Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 685 | Second fifth | 8.7 km |
| Caistor Central Public School | English public | English | 235 | Top fifth | 8.7 km |
| Jacob Beam Public School | English public | English | 395 | Top fifth | 9.4 km |
| St John Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 325 | Second fifth | 9.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Martin 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 Martin Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Martin Catholic Elementary School?
It is Niagara CDSB that runs St Martin Catholic Elementary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Martin Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Martin Catholic Elementary School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Martin Catholic Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Smithville Public School (0.5 km), Gainsborough Central Public School (7.6 km) and St Mark Catholic Elementary School (8.7 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).