École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II vs École publique de la Découverte
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 1000 m apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II
Val Caron · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
École publique de la Découverte
Val Caron · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
155 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II Val Caron, Ontario | École publique de la Découverte Val Caron, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 56 Top 50% | 31 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #1642 of 3,871 | #3002 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #1642 of 3,871 | #3002 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 420 | 155 |
| Enrolment | 420 | 155 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 70.7% | 42% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 68.7% | 59% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 0% | 5% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 75% | 55% |
| Special education | 20% | 20% |
| 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 | Val Caron | Val Caron |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | jeanpaulii.nouvelon.ca/ | epd.cspgno.ca |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (55.9 vs 30.8).
- •École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (70.7% vs 42%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (68.7% vs 59%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II is the larger school with 420 students compared with 155.
- •École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II is a catholic school while École publique de la Découverte 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 École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II better than École publique de la Découverte?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II ranks higher (55.9 vs 30.8 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 Jean-Paul II and École publique de la Découverte?
About 1000 m in a straight line, between Val Caron and Val Caron in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II: 420. École publique de la Découverte: 155. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II and École publique de la Découverte rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Jean-Paul II is 1642nd of 3,871 and École publique de la Découverte is 3002nd of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).