École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor vs Hillside Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 463 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor
Embrun · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
285 students
Hillside Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
285 students
| Measure | École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor Embrun, Ontario | Hillside Public School Kitchener, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 85 Top 10% | 5 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #192 of 3,871 | #3823 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #192 of 3,871 | #3823 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 285 | 285 |
| Enrolment | 285 | 285 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 83.7% | 20% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 85.3% | 57.3% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 0% | 25% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 20% |
| First language not English | 55% | 50% |
| Special education | 10% | 30% |
| 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 | Embrun | Kitchener |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.riviere-castor.cepeo.on.ca/ | ark.wrdsb.ca/ |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (84.6 vs 5.4).
- •École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (83.7% vs 20%).
- •École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (85.3% vs 57.3%).
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 publique De la Rivière Castor better than Hillside Public School?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor ranks higher (84.6 vs 5.4 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 publique De la Rivière Castor and Hillside Public School?
About 463 km in a straight line, between Embrun and Kitchener in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor: 285. Hillside Public School: 285. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor and Hillside Public School rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor is 192nd of 3,871 and Hillside Public School is 3823rd of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).