Applewood Public School
130 Woodrow St · St Catharines · L2P3T7 · DSB Niagara
Around St. Catharines, within 3 km, there are 48 elementary schools, Applewood Public School among them. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about Applewood Public School
- With 185 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 88%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Applewood 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Applewood Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 math | 88% | 51% | Top fifth | +53 |
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.
A results band for Applewood Public School, and no letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where Applewood Public School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to St. Catharines: its School Grade weighs Applewood Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Applewood Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Applewood Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applewood Public School | English public | English | 185 | Second fifth | |
| St Theresa Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 200 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Christopher Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 180 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Ferndale Public School | English public | English | 390 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Jeanne Sauve Public School | English public | English | 575 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Burleigh Hill Public School | English public | English | 195 | Top fifth | 2 km |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-St.Cath | French Catholic | French | 115 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Applewood 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 Applewood Public School
Who runs Applewood Public School?
Applewood Public School comes under DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Applewood Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Applewood Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Applewood Public School?
Nearest of all: St Theresa Catholic Elementary School (0.5 km), St Christopher Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km) and Ferndale Public School (0.8 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).