Collège Notre-Dame vs École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Ontario, Canada, 2.6 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Collège Notre-Dame
Sudbury · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
345 students
École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier
Sudbury · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
385 students
| Measure | Collège Notre-Dame Sudbury, Ontario | École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier Sudbury, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 61 Top 50% | 62 Top 50% |
| Province rank | #272 of 766 | #253 of 766 |
| National rank | #272 of 766 | #253 of 766 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 345 | 385 |
| Enrolment | 345 | 385 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | 56% | 47% |
| OSSLT pass rate | 96% | 91% |
| Low-income households | 10% | 5% |
| Parents without a credential | 5% | 0% |
| First language not English | 75% | 70% |
| Special education | 20% | 30% |
| 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 | Sudbury | Sudbury |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | cnd.nouvelon.ca/ | esmc.cspgno.ca |
The verdict
- •École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (62.3 vs 60.9).
- •Collège Notre-Dame does better on eqao grade 9 mathematics (56% vs 47%).
- •Collège Notre-Dame does better on osslt first-attempt pass rate (96% vs 91%).
- •École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier is the larger school with 385 students compared with 345.
- •Collège Notre-Dame is a catholic school while École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier is a public school, so fees and admission rules differ.
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 Collège Notre-Dame better than École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier?
On the Success Index (Canada), École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier ranks higher (62.3 vs 60.9 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 Collège Notre-Dame and École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Sudbury and Sudbury in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
Collège Notre-Dame: 345. École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier: 385. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do Collège Notre-Dame and École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier rank in Ontario?
Collège Notre-Dame is 272nd of 766 and École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier is 253rd of 766 among secondary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).