St James Catholic School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Ajax, Ontario L1S3E5 · Durham CDSB
#1667 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1667 of 3,871 nationally
About St James Catholic School
St James 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 465 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1667th 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 6 (reading, writing, maths) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 465; first language not english 5%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 50 schools in Ajax; St James Catholic School ranks 17th 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%)69.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)69.3%
- 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 St James Catholic School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 465
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 69.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 69.3%
- 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
- 5%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near St James Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Duffin's Bay Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
235 students · 501 m away
Southwood Park Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
725 students · 954 m away
Lakeside Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
295 students · 1.1 km away
Bolton C Falby Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
795 students · 1.6 km away
Carruthers Creek Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
810 students · 1.7 km away
St Bernadette Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
615 students · 1.9 km away
Ajax High School
Ajax · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,330 students · 2.0 km away
Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Elementary School
Ajax · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
· 3.0 km away
Ontario Street Public School
Ajax · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students · 3.5 km away
Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School
Ajax · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
710 students · 3.5 km away
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St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
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Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School
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Holy Cross Catholic School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St James Catholic School a good school?
St James Catholic School has a Success Index (Canada) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1667 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 James Catholic School rank in Ontario?
St James Catholic School ranks #1667 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1667 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James Catholic School?
St James Catholic School had 465 students in 2025.
Is St James Catholic School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St James Catholic School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St James Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.