St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
55 Twin Streams Rd · Whitby · L1P1N9 · Durham CDSB
One of Whitby’s 67 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
- 620 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 55%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How St Luke 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.
St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 74% | 76% | Middle fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 math | 69% | 65% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 93% | 88% | Second fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 55% | 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.
How St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Whitby: its School Grade weighs St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 620 | Middle fifth | |
| Captain Michael VandenBos Public School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| Williamsburg Public School | English public | English | 810 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| Jack Miner Public School | English public | English | 560 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| All Saints Elementary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 155 | – | 1 km |
| Whitby Meadows PS | English public | English | – | – | 1.3 km |
| St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Luke 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 Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
Who runs St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School?
St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School belongs to Durham CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are Captain Michael VandenBos Public School (0.4 km), Williamsburg Public School (0.5 km) and Jack Miner Public 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).