École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise vs École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 761 m apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
380 students
École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
350 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise Ottawa, Ontario | École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour Ottawa, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 50 Lower 50% | 64 Top 50% |
| Province rank | #1983 of 3,871 | #1161 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #1983 of 3,871 | #1161 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 380 | 350 |
| Enrolment | 380 | 350 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 69.3% | 78% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 81.7% | 83% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 20% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 5% | 5% |
| First language not English | 70% | 45% |
| Special education | 10% | 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.saint-francois-dassise.ecolecatholique.ca/ | www.centre-nord.cepeo.on.ca |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (63.5 vs 50.1).
- •École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (78% vs 69.3%).
- •École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (83% vs 81.7%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise is the larger school with 380 students compared with 350.
- •École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise is a catholic school while École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour 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 Saint-François-d'Assise better than École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour ranks higher (63.5 vs 50.1 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-François-d'Assise and École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour?
About 761 m in a straight line, between Ottawa and Ottawa in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise: 380. École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour: 350. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise and École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'Assise is 1983rd of 3,871 and École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour is 1161st of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).