Venerable John Merlini Catholic School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Toronto, Ontario M9L1G9 · Toronto CDSB
#1231 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1231 of 3,871 nationally
About Venerable John Merlini Catholic School
Venerable John Merlini Catholic School is a catholic elementary located in Toronto, in the Toronto CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1231st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (95th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 265; first language not english 25%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 661 schools in Toronto; Venerable John Merlini Catholic School ranks 132nd of 406 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)71.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)92%
- 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%)10%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)10%
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 Venerable John Merlini Catholic School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 71.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 92%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 10%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 10%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 25%
- % 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 Venerable John Merlini Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
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St Angela Catholic School
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Highfield Junior School
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Smithfield Middle School
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Gracedale Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Venerable John Merlini Catholic School a good school?
Venerable John Merlini Catholic School has a Success Index (Canada) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1231 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 Venerable John Merlini Catholic School rank in Ontario?
Venerable John Merlini Catholic School ranks #1231 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1231 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Venerable John Merlini Catholic School?
Venerable John Merlini Catholic School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Venerable John Merlini Catholic School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Venerable John Merlini Catholic School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near Venerable John Merlini Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Venerable John Merlini Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.