Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Ottawa, Ontario K2B6Z9 · Ottawa CSB
#3440 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3440 of 3,871 nationally
About Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School
Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School is a catholic elementary located in Ottawa, in the Ottawa CSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3440th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 195; first language not english 25%; special education 20%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 184 schools in Ottawa; Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School ranks 92nd of 120 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)44.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)72.7%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)30%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)15%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 195
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 44.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 72.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 30%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 15%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 25%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 20%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
École secondaire publique L'Alternative
Ottawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
70 students · 660 m away
Regina Street Alternative School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
190 students · 1.1 km away
St. Rose of Lima Elementary School
Nepean · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
355 students · 1.2 km away
Bayshore Public School
Nepean · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
305 students · 1.4 km away
Severn Avenue Public School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
325 students · 1.4 km away
Woodroffe High School
Ottawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
900 students · 1.7 km away
École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé Édouard-Bond
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
430 students · 1.9 km away
Our Lady of Victory Elementary School
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
225 students · 2.0 km away
St Paul High School
Ottawa · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
700 students · 2.2 km away
Pinecrest Public School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
435 students · 2.2 km away
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École élémentaire catholique Coeur d'Ottawa
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195 students
École élémentaire Saint-Pierre
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195 students
Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School
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St Kevin School
Brampton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School a good school?
Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3440 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School rank in Ontario?
Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School ranks #3440 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3440 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School?
Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School had 195 students in 2025.
Is Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.