École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie vs École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 2.6 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie
Pembroke · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
530 students
École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe
Pembroke · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
265 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie Pembroke, Ontario | École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe Pembroke, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 67 Top 25% | 46 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #948 of 3,871 | #2199 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #948 of 3,871 | #2199 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 530 | 265 |
| Enrolment | 530 | 265 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 73.7% | 58% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 82% | 71.3% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 5% | 5% |
| Parents without a credential | 1% | 0% |
| First language not English | 39% | 30% |
| Special education | 19% | 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 | Pembroke | Pembroke |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.jeanne-lajoie-elementaire.ecolecatholique.ca/ | www.equinoxe.cepeo.on.ca |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (67.4 vs 46.4).
- •École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (73.7% vs 58%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (82% vs 71.3%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie is the larger school with 530 students compared with 265.
- •École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie is a catholic school while École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe 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 Jeanne-Lajoie better than École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie ranks higher (67.4 vs 46.4 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 Jeanne-Lajoie and École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Pembroke and Pembroke in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie: 530. École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe: 265. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie and École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie is 948th of 3,871 and École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe is 2199th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).