École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph vs Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 642 m apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph
Sturgeon Falls · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
230 students
Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School
Sturgeon Falls · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
210 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph Sturgeon Falls, Ontario | Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School Sturgeon Falls, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 28 Lower 50% | 36 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #3105 of 3,871 | #2771 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #3105 of 3,871 | #2771 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 230 | 210 |
| Enrolment | 230 | 210 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 73% | 52.7% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 43% | 68.7% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 15% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 5% | 0% |
| First language not English | 75% | 0% |
| Special education | 15% | 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 | Sturgeon Falls | Sturgeon Falls |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | st-joseph.franco-nord.ca | ols.npsc.ca/ |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (35.6 vs 27.7).
- •École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (73% vs 52.7%).
- •Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (68.7% vs 43%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph is the larger school with 230 students compared with 210.
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-Joseph better than Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School?
On the Success Index (Canada), Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School ranks higher (35.6 vs 27.7 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-Joseph and Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School?
About 642 m in a straight line, between Sturgeon Falls and Sturgeon Falls in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph: 230. Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School: 210. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph and Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph is 3105th of 3,871 and Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School is 2771st of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).