St Paul Catholic Elementary School
539 Grenville Ave · Thunder Bay · P7A2C3 · Thunder Bay CDSB
St Paul Catholic Elementary School is one of 36 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Thunder Bay. Every school in and around Thunder Bay →
What stands out about St Paul Catholic Elementary School
- 140 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 81%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Thunder Bay CDSB.
How St Paul 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.
St Paul Catholic Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 93% | 76% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | −21 |
| Grade 3 math | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 math | 81% | 51% | Top fifth | +6 |
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 standing for St Paul Catholic Elementary School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Paul Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Thunder Bay: its School Grade weighs St Paul Catholic Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Paul Catholic Elementary School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
St Paul Catholic Elementary School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 140 | Second fifth | |
| Claude E Garton Public School | English public | English | 430 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Vance Chapman Public School | English public | English | 200 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
| St Margaret Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Bottom fifth | 3 km |
| Bishop Gallagher Senior Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 230 | – | 3.2 km |
| St James Public School | English public | English | 205 | Fourth fifth | 3.7 km |
| École catholique Franco-Supérieur | French Catholic | French | 310 | Middle fifth | 3.9 km |
Elementary schools near St Paul 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 Paul Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Paul Catholic Elementary School?
The board is Thunder Bay CDSB; St Paul Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does St Paul Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Paul 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 Paul Catholic Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Claude E Garton Public School (0.7 km), Vance Chapman Public School (2.7 km) and St Margaret Catholic Elementary School (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).