St Alfred Catholic Elementary School
280 Vine St · St Catharines · L2M4T3 · Niagara CDSB
Counting 3 km around St. Catharines, St Alfred Catholic Elementary School is one of 48 elementary schools. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about St Alfred Catholic Elementary School
- 405 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 writing, at 93% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Niagara CDSB.
How St Alfred 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 Alfred Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 93% | 76% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 93% | 65% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 math | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 math | 43% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
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 Alfred Catholic Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Alfred Catholic Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
St Alfred Catholic Elementary School feeds into St. Catharines’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Alfred Catholic Elementary School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Alfred Catholic Elementary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alfred Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 405 | Second fifth | |
| Prince of Wales Public School | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Lincoln Centennial Public School | English public | English | 360 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Carleton Public School | English public | English | 300 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| E I McCulley Public School | English public | English | 255 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 480 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Alfred 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 Alfred Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Alfred Catholic Elementary School?
The board is Niagara CDSB; St Alfred Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does St Alfred Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Alfred Catholic Elementary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Alfred Catholic Elementary School?
The nearest are Prince of Wales Public School (0.7 km), Lincoln Centennial Public School (0.7 km) and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School (1.1 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).