St John the Evangelist Catholic School
1103 Giffard St · Whitby · L1N2S3 · Durham CDSB
St John the Evangelist Catholic School: one of the 67 elementary schools within 3 km of Whitby. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about St John the Evangelist Catholic School
- 360 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 45%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Durham CDSB.
How St John the Evangelist 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, St John the Evangelist Catholic School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 55% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −31 |
| Grade 3 writing | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −26 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 math | 52% | 51% | Middle fifth | +5 |
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 John the Evangelist Catholic School, and no letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St John the Evangelist Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Whitby: its School Grade weighs St John the Evangelist Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St John the Evangelist Catholic School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Middle fifth | |
| Earl A Fairman Public School | English public | English | 350 | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| West Lynde Public School | English public | English | 630 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Colonel J E Farewell Public School | English public | English | 575 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Julie Payette | English public | English | 560 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Heartwood PS | English public | English | – | – | 2 km |
Elementary schools near St John the Evangelist 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 St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Who runs St John the Evangelist Catholic School?
St John the Evangelist Catholic School comes under Durham CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St John the Evangelist Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St John the Evangelist Catholic School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St John the Evangelist Catholic School?
Nearest of all: Earl A Fairman Public School (0.6 km), West Lynde Public School (0.7 km) and St Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School (0.8 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).