École secondaire David Saint-Jacques vs ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Ontario, Canada, 2.8 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques
Kitchener · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
105 students
ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée
Cambridge · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
495 students
| Measure | École secondaire David Saint-Jacques Kitchener, Ontario | ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée Cambridge, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 70 Top 25% | 78 Top 25% |
| Province rank | #171 of 766 | #91 of 766 |
| National rank | #171 of 766 | #91 of 766 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 105 | 495 |
| Enrolment | 105 | 495 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | 70% | 70% |
| OSSLT pass rate | 100% | 94% |
| Low-income households | 10% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 10% | 0% |
| First language not English | 65% | 60% |
| 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 | Kitchener | Cambridge |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | csviamonde.ca/nos-ecoles/trouver-une-ecole/fiche-ecole/ecole-secondaire-david-st-jacques | prdg.csdccs.edu.on.ca/ |
The verdict
- •ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (78.2 vs 70.0).
- •École secondaire David Saint-Jacques does better on osslt first-attempt pass rate (100% vs 94%).
- •ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée is the larger school with 495 students compared with 105.
- •École secondaire David Saint-Jacques is a public school while ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée 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 secondaire David Saint-Jacques better than ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée?
On the Success Index (Canada), ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée ranks higher (78.2 vs 70.0 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 David Saint-Jacques and ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée?
About 2.8 km in a straight line, between Kitchener and Cambridge in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques: 105. ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée: 495. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do École secondaire David Saint-Jacques and ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée rank in Ontario?
École secondaire David Saint-Jacques is 171st of 766 and ÉSC Père-René-de-Galinée is 91st of 766 among secondary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).