École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse vs St. Gabriel Elementary School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 2.6 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse
Kanata · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students
St. Gabriel Elementary School
Kanata · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
195 students
| Measure | École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse Kanata, Ontario | St. Gabriel Elementary School Kanata, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 91 Top 5% | 86 Top 5% |
| Province rank | #26 of 3,871 | #166 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #26 of 3,871 | #166 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-6 |
| Students | 535 | 195 |
| Enrolment | 535 | 195 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 94.7% | 90.7% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 95.3% | 97.3% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 5% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 58% | 40% |
| Special education | 11% | 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 | Kanata | Kanata |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.kanata.cepeo.on.ca | gab.ocsb.ca |
The verdict
- •École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (91.3 vs 85.6).
- •École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (94.7% vs 90.7%).
- •St. Gabriel Elementary School does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (97.3% vs 95.3%).
- •École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse is the larger school with 535 students compared with 195.
- •École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse is a public school while St. Gabriel 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 publique Grande-Ourse better than St. Gabriel Elementary School?
On the Success Index (Canada), École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse ranks higher (91.3 vs 85.6 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 Grande-Ourse and St. Gabriel Elementary School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Kanata and Kanata in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse: 535. St. Gabriel Elementary School: 195. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse and St. Gabriel Elementary School rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse is 26th of 3,871 and St. Gabriel Elementary School is 166th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).