École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie vs Gregory Drive Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 2.4 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie
Chatham · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
370 students
Gregory Drive Public School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
255 students
| Measure | École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie Chatham, Ontario | Gregory Drive Public School Chatham, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 50 Lower 50% | 47 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #1989 of 3,871 | #2166 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #1989 of 3,871 | #2166 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 370 | 255 |
| Enrolment | 370 | 255 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 79.7% | 67% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 63.7% | 71% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 10% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 15% | 0% |
| Special education | 20% | 15% |
| 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 | Chatham | Chatham |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.CscProvidence.ca/Sainte-Marie | gregorydrive.lkdsb.net/ |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (50.0 vs 47.0).
- •École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (79.7% vs 67%).
- •Gregory Drive Public School does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (71% vs 63.7%).
- •École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie is the larger school with 370 students compared with 255.
- •École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie is a catholic school while Gregory Drive Public School 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 Sainte-Marie better than Gregory Drive Public School?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie ranks higher (50.0 vs 47.0 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 Sainte-Marie and Gregory Drive Public School?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Chatham and Chatham in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie: 370. Gregory Drive Public School: 255. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie and Gregory Drive Public School rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie is 1989th of 3,871 and Gregory Drive Public School is 2166th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).