École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys
306 Read rue · Merrickville · K0G1N0 · CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario
Of the 6 elementary schools in or near Merrickville (within 3 km), this is École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. Every school in and around Merrickville →
What stands out about École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys
- A small elementary school: 85 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 58%, against 51% in Ontario.
- A French-language Catholic school, run by CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario.
- No other French Catholic elementary school is within 3 km of Merrickville.
How École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys 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.
On average across 3 reported measures of 6, École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 math | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 58% | 51% | Second fifth | – |
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.
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is placed by its results, not lettered
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Merrickville’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
The French boards take rights-holders’ children by right and others by committee.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys | French Catholic | French | 85 | Second fifth | |
| Merrickville Public School | English public | English | 140 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Montague Public School | English public | English | 285 | Middle fifth | 10 km |
| Duncan J Schoular Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | 14 km |
| Oxford on Rideau Public School | English public | English | 100 | Bottom fifth | 14 km |
| St Francis de Sales Separate School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
| Chimo Elementary School | English public | English | 395 | Middle fifth | 14 km |
Elementary schools near École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys
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 Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys
Who runs École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys?
It is CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario that runs École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys, in the French Catholic system.
What language does École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys?
Closest by: Merrickville Public School (0.7 km), Montague Public School (10 km) and Duncan J Schoular Public School (14 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.
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