Central School vs École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 482 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Central School
Kirkland Lake · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
285 students
École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor
Embrun · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
285 students
| Measure | Central School Kirkland Lake, Ontario | École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor Embrun, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 20 Lower 50% | 85 Top 10% |
| Province rank | #3449 of 3,871 | #192 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #3449 of 3,871 | #192 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 285 | 285 |
| Enrolment | 285 | 285 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 34% | 83.7% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 42.3% | 85.3% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 10% | 0% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 5% | 55% |
| Special education | 10% | 10% |
| Identified as gifted | 0% | 0% |
| FSA literacy score | – | – |
| FSA numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 numeracy score | – | – |
| city or town | Kirkland Lake | Embrun |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.dsb1.ca/schools/central | www.riviere-castor.cepeo.on.ca/ |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (84.6 vs 19.9).
- •École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (83.7% vs 34%).
- •École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (85.3% vs 42.3%).
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central School better than École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor ranks higher (84.6 vs 19.9 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Central School and École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor?
About 482 km in a straight line, between Kirkland Lake and Embrun in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
Central School: 285. École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor: 285. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do Central School and École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor rank in Ontario?
Central School is 3449th of 3,871 and École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor is 192nd of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).