Venerable John Merlini Catholic School
123 Whitfield Ave · Toronto · M9L1G9 · Toronto CDSB
With Venerable John Merlini Catholic School, Humber Summit counts 51 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Humber Summit →
What stands out about Venerable John Merlini Catholic School
- 265 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- 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, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Toronto CDSB.
How Venerable John Merlini Catholic 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, Venerable John Merlini Catholic School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 86% | 76% | Second fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 88% | 51% | Top fifth | +11 |
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 Venerable John Merlini Catholic School, and no letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where Venerable John Merlini Catholic 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.
For a letter, see Humber Summit’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Venerable John Merlini Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Venerable John Merlini Catholic School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Venerable John Merlini Catholic School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venerable John Merlini Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 265 | Second fifth | |
| North Kipling Junior Middle School | English public | English | 545 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Roch Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 365 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Andrew Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 600 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| John D Parker Junior School | English public | English | 395 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Humber Summit Middle School | English public | English | 425 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Angela Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 455 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near Venerable John Merlini Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Venerable John Merlini Catholic School
Who runs Venerable John Merlini Catholic School?
Toronto CDSB runs Venerable John Merlini Catholic School (English Catholic).
What language does Venerable John Merlini Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Venerable John Merlini Catholic School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Venerable John Merlini Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are North Kipling Junior Middle School (0.7 km), St Roch Catholic School (1.1 km) and St Andrew Catholic School (1.4 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).