École secondaire catholique l'Essor vs St Mary's High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Ontario, Canada, 194 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École secondaire catholique l'Essor
Tecumseh · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
610 students
St Mary's High School
Woodstock · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
605 students
| Measure | École secondaire catholique l'Essor Tecumseh, Ontario | St Mary's High School Woodstock, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 65 Top 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #228 of 766 | #469 of 766 |
| National rank | #228 of 766 | #469 of 766 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 610 | 605 |
| Enrolment | 610 | 605 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | 59% | 48% |
| OSSLT pass rate | 94% | 82% |
| Low-income households | 6% | 7% |
| Parents without a credential | 7% | 4% |
| First language not English | 23% | 4% |
| Special education | 23% | 24% |
| 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 | Tecumseh | Woodstock |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.CscProvidence.ca/lEssor | www.ldcsb.ca/school/SMH/ |
The verdict
- •École secondaire catholique l'Essor scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (64.5 vs 42.1).
- •École secondaire catholique l'Essor does better on eqao grade 9 mathematics (59% vs 48%).
- •École secondaire catholique l'Essor does better on osslt first-attempt pass rate (94% vs 82%).
- •École secondaire catholique l'Essor is the larger school with 610 students compared with 605.
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 l'Essor better than St Mary's High School?
On the Success Index (Canada), École secondaire catholique l'Essor ranks higher (64.5 vs 42.1 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 l'Essor and St Mary's High School?
About 194 km in a straight line, between Tecumseh and Woodstock in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École secondaire catholique l'Essor: 610. St Mary's High School: 605. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École secondaire catholique l'Essor and St Mary's High School rank in Ontario?
École secondaire catholique l'Essor is 228th of 766 and St Mary's High School is 469th of 766 among secondary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).