Lackner Woods Public School vs Notre Dame Catholic Intermediate School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 1.5 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Lackner Woods Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
620 students
Notre Dame Catholic Intermediate School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
| Measure | Lackner Woods Public School Kitchener, Ontario | Notre Dame Catholic Intermediate School Kitchener, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 77 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| Province rank | #422 of 3,871 | – |
| National rank | #422 of 3,871 | – |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades 7-8 |
| Students | 620 | – |
| Enrolment | 620 | – |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 75.3% | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 90.7% | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 4% | – |
| Parents without a credential | 3% | – |
| First language not English | 31% | – |
| Special education | 15% | – |
| Identified as gifted | 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 | Kitchener |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | lkw.wrdsb.ca/ | – |
The verdict
- •Lackner Woods Public School is a public school while Notre Dame Catholic Intermediate 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 Lackner Woods Public School better than Notre Dame Catholic Intermediate School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index (Canada). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Lackner Woods Public School and Notre Dame Catholic Intermediate School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Kitchener and Kitchener in Ontario.
How do Lackner Woods Public School and Notre Dame Catholic Intermediate School rank in Ontario?
Lackner Woods Public School is 422nd of 3,871 and Notre Dame Catholic Intermediate School is unranked among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).