St James Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kanata, Ontario K2M2K6 · Ottawa CSB
#65 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#65 of 3,871 nationally
About St James Elementary School
St James Elementary School is a catholic elementary located in Kanata, in the Ottawa CSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 88.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in Canada and 65th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (97th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 420; first language not english 15%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 43 schools in Kanata; St James Elementary School ranks 5th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)92.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)85.3%
- 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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 420
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 92.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 85.3%
- 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
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near St James Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Bridlewood Community Elementary School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
390 students · 686 m away
W.O. Mitchell Elementary School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 958 m away
École élémentaire catholique Elisabeth-Bruyère
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
500 students · 1.3 km away
École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe
Kanata · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
185 students · 1.4 km away
École élémentaire publique Maurice-Lapointe
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
650 students · 1.4 km away
Roch Carrier Elementary School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
350 students · 1.4 km away
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Kanata · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
880 students · 1.5 km away
St Anne Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
595 students · 1.6 km away
John Young Elementary School
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
545 students · 1.7 km away
St Martin de Porres Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
580 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Catholic elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
St Peter Catholic School
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420 students
École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II
Val Caron · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
St. André Bessette Catholic School
Innisfil · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Bishop Macdonell Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
St Agatha Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
St Demetrius Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is St James Elementary School a good school?
St James Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 88.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #65 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 Elementary School rank in Ontario?
St James Elementary School ranks #65 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #65 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James Elementary School?
St James Elementary School had 420 students in 2025.
Is St James Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St James Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St James Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.