Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Barrie, Ontario L4M6W2 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
#1378 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1378 of 3,871 nationally
About Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School
Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School is a catholic elementary located in Barrie, in the Simcoe Muskoka CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 345 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1378th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 345; first language not english 15%; special education 45%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 64 schools in Barrie; Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School ranks 13th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)63.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)76.3%
- 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%)0%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
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 Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 345
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 63.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 76.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 0%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 15%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 45%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Terry Fox Elementary School
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
435 students · 475 m away
Cundles Heights Public School
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
485 students · 1.4 km away
St Marguerite d'Youville Elementary School
Barrie · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
360 students · 1.4 km away
Monsignor Clair Separate School
Barrie · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Separate School
Barrie · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
930 students · 1.8 km away
ÉÉC Frère-André
Barrie · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
335 students · 1.8 km away
West Bayfield Elementary School
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
555 students · 1.9 km away
Barrie North Collegiate Institute
Barrie · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,475 students · 2.5 km away
Maple Grove Public School
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
460 students · 2.6 km away
Oakley Park Public School
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
385 students · 2.6 km away
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St Luke Catholic Elementary School
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Sts Martha & Mary Separate School
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School a good school?
Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School has a Success Index (Canada) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1378 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 Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School rank in Ontario?
Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School ranks #1378 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1378 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School?
Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School had 345 students in 2025.
Is Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.