Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School vs Silver Stream Public School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 1.1 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
350 students
Silver Stream Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
620 students
| Measure | Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School Richmond Hill, Ontario | Silver Stream Public School Richmond Hill, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 64 Top 50% | 73 Top 25% |
| Province rank | #1117 of 3,871 | #633 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #1117 of 3,871 | #633 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Catholic | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-8 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 350 | 620 |
| Enrolment | 350 | 620 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 81% | 79.7% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 79.3% | 96.3% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 15% | 13% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 2% |
| First language not English | 45% | 68% |
| Special education | 10% | 6% |
| Identified as gifted | 0% | 27% |
| 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 | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | olhc.ycdsb.ca/ | silverstream.ps.yrdsb.ca/ |
The verdict
- •Silver Stream Public School scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (73.3 vs 64.3).
- •Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (81% vs 79.7%).
- •Silver Stream Public School does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (96.3% vs 79.3%).
- •Silver Stream Public School is the larger school with 620 students compared with 350.
- •Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School is a catholic school while Silver Stream Public 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 Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School better than Silver Stream Public School?
On the Success Index (Canada), Silver Stream Public School ranks higher (73.3 vs 64.3 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 Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School and Silver Stream Public School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Richmond Hill and Richmond Hill in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School: 350. Silver Stream Public School: 620. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School and Silver Stream Public School rank in Ontario?
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Elementary School is 1117th of 3,871 and Silver Stream Public School is 633rd of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).