St Theresa Catholic Elementary School
58 Seymour Ave · St Catharines · L2P1A7 · Niagara CDSB
St Theresa Catholic Elementary School sits among 48 elementary schools within 3 km of St. Catharines. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about St Theresa Catholic Elementary School
- A small elementary school: 200 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 reading, at 94% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Niagara CDSB.
How St Theresa 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 3 reported measures of 6, St Theresa Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 94% | 76% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | −22 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | not reported | – | – | – |
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 St Theresa Catholic Elementary School, and no letter
St Theresa Catholic Elementary 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 St Theresa Catholic Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Theresa Catholic Elementary School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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 Theresa Catholic Elementary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 200 | Second fifth | |
| Applewood Public School | English public | English | 185 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Ferndale Public School | English public | English | 390 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Christopher Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 180 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Burleigh Hill Public School | English public | English | 195 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-St.Cath | French Catholic | French | 115 | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Pope Francis Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near St Theresa 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 Theresa Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Theresa Catholic Elementary School?
Niagara CDSB: St Theresa Catholic Elementary School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St Theresa Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Theresa Catholic Elementary School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Theresa Catholic Elementary School?
The closest schools are Applewood Public School (0.5 km), Ferndale Public School (0.9 km) and St Christopher Catholic Elementary School (1.2 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).