École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame vs École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 168 m apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame
Kemptville · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
135 students
École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau
Kemptville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame Kemptville, Ontario | École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau Kemptville, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 83 Top 10% | 39 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #217 of 3,871 | #2587 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #217 of 3,871 | #2587 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 135 | 200 |
| Enrolment | 135 | 200 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 86.7% | 60% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 85.7% | 52.7% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 5% | 0% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 30% | 20% |
| Special education | 20% | 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 | Kemptville | Kemptville |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | kemptville.ecolecatholique.ca/ | www.kemptville.cepeo.on.ca |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (83.3 vs 38.6).
- •École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (86.7% vs 60%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (85.7% vs 52.7%).
- •École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau is the larger school with 200 students compared with 135.
- •École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame is a catholic school while École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau 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 Notre-Dame better than École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame ranks higher (83.3 vs 38.6 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 Notre-Dame and École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau?
About 168 m in a straight line, between Kemptville and Kemptville in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame: 135. École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau: 200. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame and École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame is 217th of 3,871 and École élémentaire publique Rivière-Rideau is 2587th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).