École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)
1008 Russell Nord chemin · Russell · K4R1C8 · CSDC de l'Est ontarien
One of Embrun’s 12 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell). Every school in and around Embrun →
What stands out about École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)
- Its 335 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 writing, at 61% where the middle in Ontario is 86%.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- A French-language Catholic school, run by CSDC de l'Est ontarien.
How École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell) does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell) averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −16 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | −15 |
| Grade 6 writing | 61% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 6 math | 49% | 51% | Middle fifth | +16 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Where École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell) sits among the province’s schools
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Embrun’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell) and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
Eligibility comes from the parents: French as a first language, or French schooling in Canada; otherwise, the board’s admissions committee decides.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell), 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell) | French Catholic | French | 335 | Fourth fifth | |
| St. Mother Teresa Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 560 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Russell Public Public School | English public | English | 380 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Russell Intermediate School | English public | English | 200 | – | 1 km |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 225 | – | 1.8 km |
| École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor | French public | French | 285 | Second fifth | 6 km |
| École intermédiaire catholique - Pavillon Embrun | French Catholic | French | 250 | – | 6.9 km |
Elementary schools near École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)
Who runs École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)?
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell) belongs to CSDC de l'Est ontarien (French Catholic).
What language does École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell) teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Russell)?
The closest schools are St. Mother Teresa Catholic School (0.3 km), Russell Public Public School (0.9 km) and Russell Intermediate School (1 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).