École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe vs École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie
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 L'Équinoxe
Pembroke · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
265 students
École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie
Pembroke · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
140 students
| Measure | École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe Pembroke, Ontario | École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie Pembroke, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 46 Lower 50% | 76 Top 25% |
| Province rank | #2199 of 3,871 | #481 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #2199 of 3,871 | #481 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades 7-8 |
| Students | 265 | 140 |
| Enrolment | 265 | 140 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 58% | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 71.3% | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 5% | 5% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 30% | 40% |
| Special education | 10% | 25% |
| 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 | Pembroke | Pembroke |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.equinoxe.cepeo.on.ca | www.jeanne-lajoie-secondaire.ecolecatholique.ca/ |
The verdict
- •École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (76.3 vs 46.4).
- •École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe is the larger school with 265 students compared with 140.
- •École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe is a public school while École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie 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 L'Équinoxe better than École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie?
On the Success Index (Canada), École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie ranks higher (76.3 vs 46.4 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 L'Équinoxe and École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Pembroke and Pembroke in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe: 265. École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie: 140. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe and École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie rank in Ontario?
École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe is 2199th of 3,871 and École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie is 481st of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).