École élémentaire David-Saint-Jacques vs ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Ontario, Canada, 2.8 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire David-Saint-Jacques
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
90 students
ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
Cambridge · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
495 students
| Measure | École élémentaire David-Saint-Jacques Kitchener, Ontario | ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée Cambridge, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 27 Lower 50% | 78 Top 25% |
| Province rank | #3132 of 3,871 | #91 of 766 |
| National rank | #3132 of 3,871 | #91 of 766 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 7-8 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 90 | 495 |
| Enrolment | 90 | 495 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | 70% |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | 94% |
| Low-income households | 10% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 10% | 0% |
| First language not English | 40% | 60% |
| Special education | 10% | 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 | Kitchener | Cambridge |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | csviamonde.ca/nos-ecoles/trouver-une-ecole/fiche-ecole/ecole-secondaire-david-st-jacques | prdg.csdccs.edu.on.ca/ |
The verdict
- •ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (78.2 vs 27.1).
- •ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée is the larger school with 495 students compared with 90.
- •École élémentaire David-Saint-Jacques is a public school while ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée is a catholic 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 David-Saint-Jacques better than ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée?
On the Success Index (Canada), ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée ranks higher (78.2 vs 27.1 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 David-Saint-Jacques and ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée?
About 2.8 km in a straight line, between Kitchener and Cambridge in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire David-Saint-Jacques: 90. ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée: 495. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire David-Saint-Jacques and ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire David-Saint-Jacques is 3132nd of 3,871 and ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée is 91st of 766 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).