École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie
1255 Pembroke Ouest Rue · Pembroke · K8A5R3 · CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario
École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie is one of 10 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Pembroke. Every school in and around Pembroke →
What stands out about École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie
- A large elementary school: 530 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 71% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- A French-language Catholic school, run by CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario.
How École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie 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 Jeanne-Lajoie averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 73% | 76% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +24 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 71% | 51% | Top fifth | +2 |
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 catholique Jeanne-Lajoie, not a grade
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Pembroke: its School Grade weighs École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie with every other school around it.
Getting a place at École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
Section 23 rights-holders, francophone parents or those schooled in French in Canada, have a place; others apply to the board’s 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie | French Catholic | French | 530 | Second fifth | |
| École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie | French Catholic | French | 140 | – | 0 km |
| Holy Name Separate School | English Catholic | English | 110 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe | French public | French | 265 | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| Cathedral Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 100 | – | 3 km |
| Bishop Smith Separate School | English Catholic | English | 300 | – | 3.2 km |
| Highview Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | 3.8 km |
Elementary schools near École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie
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 Jeanne-Lajoie
Who runs École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie?
CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario: École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie is one of its schools (French Catholic).
What language does École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near École élémentaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie?
The closest schools are École intermédiaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie (0 km), Holy Name Separate School (2 km) and École élémentaire publique L'Équinoxe (2.6 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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