St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School
60 Willowbrook Dr · Whitby · L1R1S6 · Durham CDSB
St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School is one of 67 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Whitby. Every school in and around Whitby →
What stands out about St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School
- 430 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 writing it reaches 86%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 6 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Durham CDSB.
How St Matthew 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 86% | 65% | Top fifth | +22 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 52% | 51% | Middle fifth | +18 |
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.
Why St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Whitby’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Second fifth | |
| Ormiston Public School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Jack Miner Public School | English public | English | 560 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Bernard Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Fallingbrook Public School | English public | English | 695 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Glen Dhu Public School | English public | English | 595 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| ÉIC Saint-Charles-Garnier | French Catholic | French | 275 | – | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near St Matthew 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 Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School
Who runs St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School?
St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School comes under Durham CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Matthew the Evangelist 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 St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School?
The nearest are Ormiston Public School (0.3 km), Jack Miner Public School (0.9 km) and St Bernard Catholic School (1 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).