St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Newcastle, Ontario L1B1E2 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
#2151 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2151 of 3,871 nationally
About St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School is a catholic elementary located in Newcastle, in the Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2151st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (85th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 575; first language not english 5%; special education 17%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 4 schools in Newcastle; St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)61.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)72%
- 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%)4%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
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. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 61.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 72%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 4%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 5%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 17%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Newcastle Public School
Newcastle · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
660 students · 1.4 km away
The Pines Sr. Public School
Newcastle · Public elementary · Grades 5-8
445 students · 3.6 km away
Clarke High School
Newcastle · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
100 students · 3.6 km away
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Bowmanville · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
505 students · 6.1 km away
John M James Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
525 students · 6.2 km away
Vincent Massey Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
410 students · 6.4 km away
Duke of Cambridge Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades K-8
770 students · 6.4 km away
Bowmanville High School
Bowmanville · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,180 students · 6.5 km away
École élémentaire Viola-Léger
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
130 students · 6.5 km away
Harold Longworth Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students · 7.1 km away
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St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
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St Margaret Catholic School
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Notre Dame Catholic School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School a good school?
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2151 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. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School rank in Ontario?
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School ranks #2151 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2151 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School?
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School had 575 students in 2025.
Is St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.