Divine Mercy Catholic School vs École élémentaire Paul-Demers
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 993 m apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Divine Mercy Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
230 students
École élémentaire Paul-Demers
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
170 students
| Measure | Divine Mercy Catholic School Toronto, Ontario | École élémentaire Paul-Demers North York, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 21 Lower 50% | 82 Top 10% |
| Province rank | #3422 of 3,871 | #244 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #3422 of 3,871 | #244 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-6 |
| Students | 230 | 170 |
| Enrolment | 230 | 170 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 60% | 94% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 61.7% | 95% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 15% | 15% |
| Parents without a credential | 10% | 0% |
| First language not English | 25% | 50% |
| Special education | 20% | 5% |
| 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 | Toronto | North York |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | stmatthias.tcdsb.org | csviamonde.ca/nos-ecoles/trouver-une-ecole/fiche-ecole/ecole-elementaire-paul-demers |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire Paul-Demers scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (82.4 vs 20.7).
- •École élémentaire Paul-Demers does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (94% vs 60%).
- •École élémentaire Paul-Demers does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (95% vs 61.7%).
- •Divine Mercy Catholic School is the larger school with 230 students compared with 170.
- •Divine Mercy Catholic School is a catholic school while École élémentaire Paul-Demers 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 Divine Mercy Catholic School better than École élémentaire Paul-Demers?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire Paul-Demers ranks higher (82.4 vs 20.7 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 Divine Mercy Catholic School and École élémentaire Paul-Demers?
About 993 m in a straight line, between Toronto and North York in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
Divine Mercy Catholic School: 230. École élémentaire Paul-Demers: 170. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do Divine Mercy Catholic School and École élémentaire Paul-Demers rank in Ontario?
Divine Mercy Catholic School is 3422nd of 3,871 and École élémentaire Paul-Demers is 244th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).