St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Fergus, Ontario N1M1A1 · Wellington CDSB
#377 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#377 of 3,871 nationally
About St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School
St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School is a catholic elementary located in Fergus, in the Wellington CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 565 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 78.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in Canada and 377th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (98th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 565; first language not english 3%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 9 schools in Fergus; St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)75%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)96%
- 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%)1%
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 Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 565
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 75%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 96%
- 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
- 1%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 3%
- % 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 Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Victoria Terrace Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
200 students · 698 m away
James McQueen Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
245 students · 981 m away
Grand River Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 1.4 km away
J Douglas Hogarth Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
610 students · 1.9 km away
John Black Public School
Fergus · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students · 2.1 km away
Centre Wellington District High School
Fergus · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,190 students · 2.7 km away
Elora Public School
Elora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
545 students · 3.8 km away
St Mary - Elora Catholic Elementary School
Elora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 4.1 km away
Salem Public School
Elora · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
285 students · 4.9 km away
Alma Public School
Alma · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
105 students · 9.8 km away
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St Dominic Savio Catholic Elementary School
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565 students
St Michael Catholic School
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560 students
Notre Dame Catholic School
Owen Sound · Catholic elementary · Grades 1-8
570 students
St. Mother Teresa Catholic School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School a good school?
St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 78.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #377 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 Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School rank in Ontario?
St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School ranks #377 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #377 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School?
St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School had 565 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.