St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Russell, Ontario K4R1E5 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
#133 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#133 of 3,871 nationally
About St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a catholic elementary located in Russell, in the CDSB of Eastern Ontario school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 6-8. In 2025 it enrolled 225 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in Canada and 133rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 225; first language not english 5%; special education 25%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 8 schools in Russell; St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- 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. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 225
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- 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
- 25%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School
Russell · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
515 students · 58 m away
Russell Public Public School
Russell · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
380 students · 983 m away
Russell Intermediate School
Russell · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
200 students · 992 m away
St. Mother Teresa Catholic School
Russell · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
560 students · 1.5 km away
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)
Russell · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
335 students · 1.8 km away
Russell High School
Russell · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
360 students · 1.9 km away
École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor
Embrun · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
285 students · 5.8 km away
École intermédiaire catholique - Pavillon Embrun
Embrun · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
250 students · 6.5 km away
École secondaire catholique Embrun
Embrun · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
440 students · 6.6 km away
École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée
Embrun · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
610 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Catholic elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
St. Michael's School
Dunnville · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
225 students
Iona Academy
Williamstown · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
225 students
ÉÉC Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc
Brampton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
225 students
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Antoine
Tecumseh · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
225 students
Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School
Mississauga · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
225 students
St David of Wales Separate School
Mississauga · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School a good school?
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School has a Success Index (Canada) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #133 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. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School rank in Ontario?
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School ranks #133 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #133 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School had 225 students in 2025.
Is St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 6-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.