École élémentaire L'Héritage vs St James Catholic Elementary School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 983 m apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire L'Héritage
St. Catharines · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
160 students
St James Catholic Elementary School
St Catharines · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
205 students
| Measure | École élémentaire L'Héritage St. Catharines, Ontario | St James Catholic Elementary School St Catharines, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 71 Top 25% | 74 Top 25% |
| Province rank | #766 of 3,871 | #606 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #766 of 3,871 | #606 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 160 | 205 |
| Enrolment | 160 | 205 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 87% | 77.3% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 85% | 87.3% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 10% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 5% | 0% |
| First language not English | 50% | 15% |
| Special education | 10% | 10% |
| 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 | St. Catharines | St Catharines |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | csviamonde.ca/nos-ecoles/trouver-une-ecole/fiche-ecole/ecole-elementaire-lheritage | portal.niagaracatholic.ca/elementary/stjames/ |
The verdict
- •St James Catholic Elementary School scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (73.9 vs 70.7).
- •École élémentaire L'Héritage does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (87% vs 77.3%).
- •St James Catholic Elementary School does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (87.3% vs 85%).
- •St James Catholic Elementary School is the larger school with 205 students compared with 160.
- •École élémentaire L'Héritage is a public school while St James 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 L'Héritage better than St James Catholic Elementary School?
On the Success Index (Canada), St James Catholic Elementary School ranks higher (73.9 vs 70.7 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 L'Héritage and St James Catholic Elementary School?
About 983 m in a straight line, between St. Catharines and St Catharines in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire L'Héritage: 160. St James Catholic Elementary School: 205. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire L'Héritage and St James Catholic Elementary School rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire L'Héritage is 766th of 3,871 and St James Catholic Elementary School is 606th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).