St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School
95 Waller St · Whitby · L1R1Z7 · Durham CDSB
Of the 67 elementary schools in or near Whitby (within 3 km), this is St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School
- A large elementary school: 610 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 42%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How St Mark 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 Mark the Evangelist Catholic 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 | 63% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 42% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 math | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 86% | 86% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 48% | 51% | Middle fifth | −1 |
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.
St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School is placed by its results, not lettered
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where St Mark the Evangelist 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.
The letter belongs to Whitby: its School Grade weighs St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 610 | Fourth fifth | |
| John Dryden Public School | English public | English | 680 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Sir Samuel Steele Public School | English public | English | 510 | Second fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Bernard Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| Glen Dhu Public School | English public | English | 595 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Fallingbrook Public School | English public | English | 695 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Mark 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 Mark the Evangelist Catholic School
Who runs St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School?
Durham CDSB: St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St Mark the Evangelist Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Mark 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 Mark the Evangelist Catholic School?
The closest schools are John Dryden Public School (0.3 km), Sir Samuel Steele Public School (0.5 km) and St Bernard Catholic School (1.5 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).