École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II vs École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Ontario, Canada, 843 m apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II
Stittsville · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
505 students
École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais
Ottawa · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
880 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II Stittsville, Ontario | École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais Ottawa, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 79 Top 10% | 94 Top 5% |
| Province rank | #353 of 3,871 | #4 of 766 |
| National rank | #353 of 3,871 | #4 of 766 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 505 | 880 |
| Enrolment | 505 | 880 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 86% | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 83.7% | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | 80% |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | 99% |
| Low-income households | 4% | 4% |
| Parents without a credential | 1% | 0% |
| First language not English | 47% | 60% |
| Special education | 9% | 22% |
| 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 | Stittsville | Ottawa |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.jean-paul-ii.ecolecatholique.ca/ | paul-desmarais.ecolecatholique.ca/ |
The verdict
- •École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (94.4 vs 79.2).
- •École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais is the larger school with 880 students compared with 505.
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-Jean-Paul II better than École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais?
On the Success Index (Canada), École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais ranks higher (94.4 vs 79.2 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-Jean-Paul II and École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais?
About 843 m in a straight line, between Stittsville and Ottawa in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II: 505. École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais: 880. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II and École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II is 353rd of 3,871 and École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais is 4th of 766 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).