École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin vs John Graves Simcoe Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 1.1 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin
Kingston · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students
John Graves Simcoe Public School
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
205 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin Kingston, Ontario | John Graves Simcoe Public School Kingston, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 63 Top 50% | 2 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #1221 of 3,871 | #3867 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #1221 of 3,871 | #3867 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 275 | 205 |
| Enrolment | 275 | 205 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 90.7% | 29.3% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 76.7% | 39.3% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 10% | 35% |
| Parents without a credential | 5% | 15% |
| First language not English | 50% | 5% |
| Special education | 10% | 40% |
| 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 | Kingston | Kingston |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.mgr-remi-gaulin.ecolecatholique.ca | jgsimcoe.limestone.on.ca/ |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (62.5 vs 2.0).
- •École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (90.7% vs 29.3%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (76.7% vs 39.3%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin is the larger school with 275 students compared with 205.
- •École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin is a catholic school while John Graves Simcoe Public School 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 Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin better than John Graves Simcoe Public School?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin ranks higher (62.5 vs 2.0 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 Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin and John Graves Simcoe Public School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Kingston and Kingston in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin: 275. John Graves Simcoe Public School: 205. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin and John Graves Simcoe Public School rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin is 1221st of 3,871 and John Graves Simcoe Public School is 3867th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).