École élémentaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci vs École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 6.1 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci
Coniston · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
125 students
École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais
Sudbury · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
320 students
| Measure | École élémentaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci Coniston, Ontario | École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais Sudbury, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 24 Lower 50% | 45 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #3288 of 3,871 | #2266 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #3288 of 3,871 | #2266 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-6 |
| Students | 125 | 320 |
| Enrolment | 125 | 320 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 37% | 74.3% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | 62% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 5% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 10% | 0% |
| First language not English | 60% | 60% |
| 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 | Coniston | Sudbury |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | ndmerci.nouvelon.ca/ | epjeb.cspgno.ca |
The verdict
- •École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (45.1 vs 24.3).
- •École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (74.3% vs 37%).
- •École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais is the larger school with 320 students compared with 125.
- •École élémentaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci is a catholic school while École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais 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 Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci better than École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais?
On the Success Index (Canada), École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais ranks higher (45.1 vs 24.3 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 Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci and École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais?
About 6.1 km in a straight line, between Coniston and Sudbury in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci: 125. École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais: 320. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci and École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci is 3288th of 3,871 and École publique Jean-Éthier-Blais is 2266th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).