École publique de la Découverte vs Immaculate Conception Catholic School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 879 m 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
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Val Caron · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
255 students
| Measure | École publique de la Découverte Val Caron, Ontario | Immaculate Conception Catholic School Val Caron, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 31 Lower 50% | 37 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #3002 of 3,871 | #2713 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #3002 of 3,871 | #2713 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-6 |
| Students | 155 | 255 |
| Enrolment | 155 | 255 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 42% | 37% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 59% | 64.7% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 5% | 0% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 55% | 0% |
| Special education | 20% | 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 | Val Caron | Val Caron |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | epd.cspgno.ca | immaculate.scdsb.edu.on.ca/ |
The verdict
- •Immaculate Conception Catholic School scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (36.7 vs 30.8).
- •École publique de la Découverte does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (42% vs 37%).
- •Immaculate Conception Catholic School does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (64.7% vs 59%).
- •Immaculate Conception Catholic School is the larger school with 255 students compared with 155.
- •École publique de la Découverte is a public school while Immaculate Conception Catholic 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 publique de la Découverte better than Immaculate Conception Catholic School?
On the Success Index (Canada), Immaculate Conception Catholic School ranks higher (36.7 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 Immaculate Conception Catholic School?
About 879 m in a straight line, between Val Caron and Val Caron in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École publique de la Découverte: 155. Immaculate Conception Catholic School: 255. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École publique de la Découverte and Immaculate Conception Catholic School rank in Ontario?
École publique de la Découverte is 3002nd of 3,871 and Immaculate Conception Catholic School is 2713th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).