École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise vs St John the Baptist Catholic School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 6.2 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise
St. Joachim · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
130 students
St John the Baptist Catholic School
Belle River · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
430 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise St. Joachim, Ontario | St John the Baptist Catholic School Belle River, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 55 Top 50% | 51 Top 50% |
| Province rank | #1717 of 3,871 | #1912 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #1717 of 3,871 | #1912 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 130 | 430 |
| Enrolment | 130 | 430 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 56.3% | 67.3% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | 75.7% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 0% | 5% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 5% |
| First language not English | 25% | 10% |
| Special education | 25% | 25% |
| 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 | St. Joachim | Belle River |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.CscProvidence.ca/Saint-Ambroise | www.wecdsb.on.ca/stjohnb |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (54.7 vs 51.4).
- •St John the Baptist Catholic School does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (67.3% vs 56.3%).
- •St John the Baptist Catholic School is the larger school with 430 students compared with 130.
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 Saint-Ambroise better than St John the Baptist Catholic School?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise ranks higher (54.7 vs 51.4 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 Saint-Ambroise and St John the Baptist Catholic School?
About 6.2 km in a straight line, between St. Joachim and Belle River in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise: 130. St John the Baptist Catholic School: 430. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise and St John the Baptist Catholic School rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise is 1717th of 3,871 and St John the Baptist Catholic School is 1912th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).