École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau vs École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 970 m apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
335 students
École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
280 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau Ottawa, Ontario | École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie Ottawa, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 35 Lower 50% | 17 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #2799 of 3,871 | #3557 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #2799 of 3,871 | #3557 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-6 |
| Students | 335 | 280 |
| Enrolment | 335 | 280 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 78% | 65.7% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 67.7% | 50.7% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 25% | 25% |
| Parents without a credential | 15% | 15% |
| First language not English | 75% | 75% |
| 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 | Ottawa | Ottawa |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.marius-barbeau.ecolecatholique.ca | www.marie-curie.cepeo.on.ca |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (35.1 vs 16.5).
- •École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (78% vs 65.7%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (67.7% vs 50.7%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau is the larger school with 335 students compared with 280.
- •École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau is a catholic school while École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie 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 Marius-Barbeau better than École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau ranks higher (35.1 vs 16.5 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 Marius-Barbeau and École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie?
About 970 m in a straight line, between Ottawa and Ottawa in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau: 335. École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie: 280. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau and École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau is 2799th of 3,871 and École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie is 3557th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).