École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe
399 Isabella rue · Pembroke · K8A5T4 · CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario
École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe: one of the 10 elementary schools within 3 km of Pembroke. Every school in and around Pembroke →
What stands out about École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe
- Its 265 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 reading: 55%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- A French-language public school, run by CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario.
- The only French public elementary school in or within 3 km of Pembroke.
How École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe 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 publique L'Équinoxe averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 55% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 math | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −19 |
| Grade 6 writing | 76% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 math | 57% | 51% | Second fifth | −31 |
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.
A standing for École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe, not a grade
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Pembroke’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe | French public | French | 265 | Fourth fifth | |
| Cathedral Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 100 | – | 0.4 km |
| Bishop Smith Separate School | English Catholic | English | 300 | – | 0.7 km |
| Holy Name Separate School | English Catholic | English | 110 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Highview Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Champlain Discovery Public School | English public | English | 610 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Separate School | English Catholic | English | 360 | Second fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe
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 publique L'Équinoxe
Who runs École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe?
École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe comes under CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario (French public).
What language does École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe?
The nearest are Cathedral Catholic School (0.4 km), Bishop Smith Separate School (0.7 km) and Holy Name Separate School (0.8 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).