École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée vs St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 7.0 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée
Embrun · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
610 students
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Russell · Catholic elementary · Grades 6-8
225 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée Embrun, Ontario | St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Russell, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 73 Top 25% | 87 Top 5% |
| Province rank | #631 of 3,871 | #133 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #631 of 3,871 | #133 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades 6-8 |
| Students | 610 | 225 |
| Enrolment | 610 | 225 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 78% | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 82.3% | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 3% | 0% |
| Parents without a credential | 1% | 0% |
| First language not English | 78% | 5% |
| Special education | 15% | 25% |
| 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 | Embrun | Russell |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.eece.csdceo.ca/fr/ | www.sta-russell.com/ |
The verdict
- •St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (86.7 vs 73.3).
- •École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée is the larger school with 610 students compared with 225.
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 École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée better than St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?
On the Success Index (Canada), St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School ranks higher (86.7 vs 73.3 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 École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?
About 7.0 km in a straight line, between Embrun and Russell in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée: 610. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School: 225. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée is 631st of 3,871 and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is 133rd of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).