St Emily Catholic Elementary School
60 Vellore Woods Blvd · Woodbridge · L4H2K8 · York CDSB
St Emily Catholic Elementary School is one of 43 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Vellore. Every school in and around Vellore →
What stands out about St Emily Catholic Elementary School
- 435 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 82%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by York CDSB.
How St Emily 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 Emily Catholic Elementary School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Grade 3 writing | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | +20 |
| Grade 3 math | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | +36 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −17 |
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.
Where St Emily Catholic Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Emily Catholic Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Vellore’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Emily Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Emily Catholic Elementary School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Emily Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Emily Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 435 | Second fifth | |
| St Agnes of Assisi Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Vellore Woods Public School | English public | English | 430 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Fossil Hill Public School | English public | English | 535 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| Julliard Public School | English public | English | 455 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Veronica Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 455 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Clare Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 145 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Emily 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 Emily Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Emily Catholic Elementary School?
St Emily Catholic Elementary School comes under York CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Emily Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Emily 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 Emily Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: St Agnes of Assisi Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km), Vellore Woods Public School (0.9 km) and Fossil Hill Public School (1.3 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).