St Pius X Catholic Elementary School
140 South Clarkson St · Thunder Bay · P7B4W8 · Thunder Bay CDSB
Of the 36 elementary schools in or near Thunder Bay (within 3 km), this is St Pius X Catholic Elementary School. Every school in and around Thunder Bay →
What stands out about St Pius X Catholic Elementary School
- With 205 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 52%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 5 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Thunder Bay CDSB.
How St Pius X 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 Pius X Catholic Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 67% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −26 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −29 |
| Grade 3 math | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −20 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 81% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 math | 42% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
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.
How St Pius X Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St Pius X Catholic Elementary School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St Pius X Catholic Elementary School feeds into Thunder Bay’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Pius X Catholic Elementary School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Pius X Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Fourth fifth | |
| Algonquin Avenue Public School | English public | English | 265 | Bottom fifth | 0.4 km |
| Bishop E. Q. Jennings Senior Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | – | 0.7 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 265 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Ecole Gron Morgan Public School | English public | English | 770 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| C D Howe Public School | English public | English | 265 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 345 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near St Pius X 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 Pius X Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Pius X Catholic Elementary School?
St Pius X Catholic Elementary School belongs to Thunder Bay CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Pius X Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Pius X Catholic Elementary School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Pius X Catholic Elementary School?
The closest schools are Algonquin Avenue Public School (0.4 km), Bishop E. Q. Jennings Senior Elementary School (0.7 km) and Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School (0.9 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).