École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie vs Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Ontario, Canada, 11 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie
Pembroke · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
220 students
Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School
Petawawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
490 students
| Measure | École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie Pembroke, Ontario | Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School Petawawa, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 90 Top 5% | 52 Top 50% |
| Province rank | #10 of 766 | #368 of 766 |
| National rank | #10 of 766 | #368 of 766 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 220 | 490 |
| Enrolment | 220 | 490 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | 82% | 49% |
| OSSLT pass rate | 93% | 79% |
| Low-income households | 5% | 0% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 50% | 0% |
| Special education | 25% | 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 | Petawawa |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | jeanne-lajoie-secondaire.ecolecatholique.ca | val.rcdsb.on.ca |
The verdict
- •École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (89.5 vs 51.8).
- •École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie does better on eqao grade 9 mathematics (82% vs 49%).
- •École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie does better on osslt first-attempt pass rate (93% vs 79%).
- •Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School is the larger school with 490 students compared with 220.
- •École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie is a catholic school while Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School is a public 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 secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie better than Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School?
On the Success Index (Canada), École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie ranks higher (89.5 vs 51.8 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 secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie and Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School?
About 11 km in a straight line, between Pembroke and Petawawa in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie: 220. Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School: 490. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie and Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School rank in Ontario?
École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie is 10th of 766 and Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School is 368th of 766 among secondary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).