École élémentaire Franco-Niagara vs St Mary Catholic Elementary School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 927 m apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire Franco-Niagara
Welland · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
130 students
St Mary Catholic Elementary School
Welland · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
205 students
| Measure | École élémentaire Franco-Niagara Welland, Ontario | St Mary Catholic Elementary School Welland, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 51 Top 50% | 23 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #1921 of 3,871 | #3336 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #1921 of 3,871 | #3336 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 130 | 205 |
| Enrolment | 130 | 205 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 79% | 55.7% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 72.3% | 69.3% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 10% | 20% |
| Parents without a credential | 5% | 10% |
| First language not English | 30% | 10% |
| Special education | 10% | 20% |
| 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 | Welland | Welland |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | csviamonde.ca/nos-ecoles/trouver-une-ecole/fiche-ecole/ecole-elementaire-franco-niagara/ | portal.niagaracatholic.ca/elementary/stmary-welland/ |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire Franco-Niagara scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (51.2 vs 22.9).
- •École élémentaire Franco-Niagara does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (79% vs 55.7%).
- •École élémentaire Franco-Niagara does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (72.3% vs 69.3%).
- •St Mary Catholic Elementary School is the larger school with 205 students compared with 130.
- •École élémentaire Franco-Niagara is a public school while St Mary Catholic Elementary School 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 Franco-Niagara better than St Mary Catholic Elementary School?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire Franco-Niagara ranks higher (51.2 vs 22.9 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 Franco-Niagara and St Mary Catholic Elementary School?
About 927 m in a straight line, between Welland and Welland in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire Franco-Niagara: 130. St Mary Catholic Elementary School: 205. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire Franco-Niagara and St Mary Catholic Elementary School rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire Franco-Niagara is 1921st of 3,871 and St Mary Catholic Elementary School is 3336th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).