Edith Cavell Public School
1 Monck St · St Catharines · L2S1L5 · DSB Niagara
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What stands out about Edith Cavell Public School
- A small elementary school: 225 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 91% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by DSB Niagara.
How Edith Cavell Public 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, Edith Cavell Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 91% | 76% | Top fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 91% | 65% | Top fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 math | 70% | 65% | Second fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +25 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +26 |
| Grade 6 math | 36% | 51% | Fourth 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.
Where Edith Cavell Public School sits among the province’s schools
Edith Cavell Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
St. Catharines’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Edith Cavell Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Edith Cavell Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Edith Cavell Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cavell Public School | English public | English | 225 | Second fifth | |
| St Anthony Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| DSBN Academy | English public | English | 230 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Oakridge Public School | English public | English | 485 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Westdale Public School | English public | English | 250 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Briardale Public School | English public | English | – | – | 1.9 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Edith Cavell Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Edith Cavell Public School
Who runs Edith Cavell Public School?
Edith Cavell Public School comes under DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Edith Cavell Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Edith Cavell Public 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 Edith Cavell Public School?
Nearby: St Anthony Catholic Elementary School (1 km), DSBN Academy (1.2 km) and Oakridge Public School (1.3 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).