École secondaire catholique La Citadelle vs École secondaire publique L'Héritage
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Ontario, Canada, 1.1 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École secondaire catholique La Citadelle
Cornwall · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
465 students
École secondaire publique L'Héritage
Cornwall · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
195 students
| Measure | École secondaire catholique La Citadelle Cornwall, Ontario | École secondaire publique L'Héritage Cornwall, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 60 Top 50% | 51 Top 50% |
| Province rank | #274 of 766 | #380 of 766 |
| National rank | #274 of 766 | #380 of 766 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 465 | 195 |
| Enrolment | 465 | 195 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | 66% | 46% |
| OSSLT pass rate | 92% | 95% |
| Low-income households | 15% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 5% | 5% |
| First language not English | 65% | 65% |
| Special education | 25% | 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 | Cornwall | Cornwall |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.lacitadelle.csdceo.ca | www.heritage.cepeo.on.ca |
The verdict
- •École secondaire catholique La Citadelle scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (60.4 vs 50.9).
- •École secondaire catholique La Citadelle does better on eqao grade 9 mathematics (66% vs 46%).
- •École secondaire publique L'Héritage does better on osslt first-attempt pass rate (95% vs 92%).
- •École secondaire catholique La Citadelle is the larger school with 465 students compared with 195.
- •École secondaire catholique La Citadelle is a catholic school while École secondaire publique L'Héritage 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 La Citadelle better than École secondaire publique L'Héritage?
On the Success Index (Canada), École secondaire catholique La Citadelle ranks higher (60.4 vs 50.9 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 La Citadelle and École secondaire publique L'Héritage?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Cornwall and Cornwall in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École secondaire catholique La Citadelle: 465. École secondaire publique L'Héritage: 195. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École secondaire catholique La Citadelle and École secondaire publique L'Héritage rank in Ontario?
École secondaire catholique La Citadelle is 274th of 766 and École secondaire publique L'Héritage is 380th of 766 among secondary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).