St Pius X Separate School, London Ontario
St Pius X Separate School is a London District Catholic School Board elementary school serving grades JK-8 in the Argyle neighbourhood of London, Ontario. Enrollment is 440 students, and the school is located at 255 Vancouver St, London, ON.
This page includes the St Pius X Separate School boundary map showing the attendance catchment area.
Academic Performance
Academic Results Table
Percentages show the share of students meeting the provincial standard (EQAO Level 3+). Results are reported only for grades assessed at this school.
| Assessment | St Pius X Separate School | London average | Trend (3-year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 Reading | 78% | 67.3% | Up |
| Grade 3 Writing | 67% | 58.1% | Up |
| Grade 3 Mathematics | 49% | 56.9% | Down |
| Grade 6 Reading | 60% | 77.9% | Down |
| Grade 6 Writing | 62% | 76.0% | Down |
| Grade 6 Mathematics | 29% | 48.0% | Down |
Trend reflects three-year change in reported percentages.
Three-year trend summary: declining overall (-3.2 percentage points on average across assessments).
Academic Interpretation
St Pius X Separate School's results are mixed compared with the London averages. Grade 3 mathematics declined while Grade 3 reading and Grade 3 writing improved. Grade 6 results declined across subjects.
Housing Stability and Family Environment
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 58.2% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Family households share | 61.3% | 60.8% |
Higher homeownership and a larger share of family households typically align with lower residential turnover compared with London overall.
Income and Education Context
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2020) | $73,679 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | 55.6% | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 35.0% |
Educational attainment levels are lower in the catchment than the London average, indicating a less post-secondary educated environment.
Housing Type and Neighbourhood Character
| Housing type mix | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57.7% | 49.0% |
| Row houses | 17.0% | 13.3% |
| Apartments | 20.2% | 34.3% |
| Semi-detached | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Population density (people per sq km) | 149 | 943 |
The catchment has a higher share of detached and row housing than London overall and a lower population density, indicating a less compact residential pattern than the city average.
Language and Newcomer Context
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant share of population | 14.7% | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee population | 3.3% | 6.7% |
The immigrant share is lower to London overall. Families may notice Spanish 2.2%, Portuguese 1.6%, Hindi 1.4%, and Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.7% as the most commonly reported non-English languages in day-to-day community settings.
Overall, compared to London as a whole, this school's catchment can be described as more affordable, with higher homeownership, slightly smaller households, a more detached-and-row housing mix, while immigrant share is lower to the city average.
Comparable Schools
Data Sources, Methodology & Notes
EQAO assessment results: Ontario EQAO Level 3+ results for Grades 3 and 6 (data release 2025).
Census data: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators aggregated to the school catchment boundary.
London overall comparisons: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators for the City of London, Ontario.
Language indicators use census language categories (knowledge of official languages and reported non-English languages).
Catchment boundary: the school boundary map uses the catchment polygon to display the boundary and summarize census indicators within the zone.
Disclaimer: Information on this page is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Please do your own research and confirm details with official sources.
Interpretation: All summaries are descriptive and based on reported data; census context does not determine academic outcomes.