Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary School
Ottawa, Ontario
Mixed performance with weaker reading, weaker math. Recent results show a declining trend.
Overall score
out of 10
Key metrics
Math
30%
Needs improvementReading
65%
AverageWriting
74%
AverageTrend
DecliningWhat this means for parents
This profile is derived from the available EQAO/OSSLT measures: reading is 65%, writing is 74%, math is 30%. Across the available three-year change fields, the school is declining overall (average change -26.3 points).
Is this school a good fit?
Best for
- students who may benefit from schools serving more special education learners
May not be ideal for
- families prioritizing top-tier math performance
- families prioritizing strong reading outcomes
- parents seeking very even performance across subjects
Performance by grade level
Reading
Average72%
Writing
Average56%
Math
Average59%
Based on EQAOresults — % of students meeting the provincial standard.
Three-year improvement
Declining
Change in students meeting provincial standard over 3 years
Grade 3
Grade 6
Values in percentage points. Positive = more students meeting the standard vs. three years ago.
Contact & details
Address
2860 Ahearn Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 6Z9
Phone
613-829-3878
Board
Ottawa CSBType
Catholic · English
Grades
JK-6
Students
195
Website
dfj.ocsb.caNearby schools
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