St André Bessette Catholic School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Ajax, Ontario L1T4Y4 · Durham CDSB
#2272 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2272 of 3,871 nationally
About St André Bessette Catholic School
St André Bessette Catholic School is a catholic elementary located in Ajax, in the Durham CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2272nd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 325; first language not english 10%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 50 schools in Ajax; St André Bessette Catholic School ranks 31st of 39 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%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)73%
- 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%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
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 St André Bessette Catholic School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 63%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 73%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 10%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near St André Bessette Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Nottingham Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
520 students · 212 m away
Rosemary Brown Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 633 m away
Vimy Ridge Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 669 m away
Grandview School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 768 m away
St Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
350 students · 1.3 km away
St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
465 students · 1.3 km away
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Ajax · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,065 students · 1.3 km away
J Clarke Richardson Collegiate Institute
Ajax · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
2,010 students · 1.4 km away
Lester B Pearson Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 1.4 km away
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
270 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Catholic elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Notre Dame School
Brantford · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students
St. Bernard of Clairvaux School
Waterford · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students
Ascension Catholic Elementary School
Burlington · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students
St. John (Burlington) Catholic Elementary School
Burlington · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Burlington · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School
Stoney Creek · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
325 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St André Bessette Catholic School a good school?
St André Bessette Catholic School has a Success Index (Canada) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2272 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 St André Bessette Catholic School rank in Ontario?
St André Bessette Catholic School ranks #2272 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2272 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St André Bessette Catholic School?
St André Bessette Catholic School had 325 students in 2025.
Is St André Bessette Catholic School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St André Bessette Catholic School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St André Bessette Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St André Bessette Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.