École publique de la Découverte vs École secondaire catholique l'Horizon
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Ontario, Canada, 1.8 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École publique de la Découverte
Val Caron · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
155 students
École secondaire catholique l'Horizon
Val Caron · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
415 students
| Measure | École publique de la Découverte Val Caron, Ontario | École secondaire catholique l'Horizon Val Caron, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 31 Lower 50% | 62 Top 50% |
| Province rank | #3002 of 3,871 | #252 of 766 |
| National rank | #3002 of 3,871 | #252 of 766 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 155 | 415 |
| Enrolment | 155 | 415 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 42% | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 59% | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | 55% |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | 84% |
| Low-income households | 5% | 0% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 55% | 70% |
| Special education | 20% | 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 | Val Caron | Val Caron |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | epd.cspgno.ca | eschorizon.nouvelon.ca/ |
The verdict
- •École secondaire catholique l'Horizon scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (62.3 vs 30.8).
- •École secondaire catholique l'Horizon is the larger school with 415 students compared with 155.
- •École publique de la Découverte is a public school while École secondaire catholique l'Horizon 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 publique de la Découverte better than École secondaire catholique l'Horizon?
On the Success Index (Canada), École secondaire catholique l'Horizon ranks higher (62.3 vs 30.8 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 publique de la Découverte and École secondaire catholique l'Horizon?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Val Caron and Val Caron in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École publique de la Découverte: 155. École secondaire catholique l'Horizon: 415. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École publique de la Découverte and École secondaire catholique l'Horizon rank in Ontario?
École publique de la Découverte is 3002nd of 3,871 and École secondaire catholique l'Horizon is 252nd of 766 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).