École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe
399 Isabella rue · Pembroke · K8A5T4 · CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario
École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe: one of the 5 secondary schools within 3 km of Pembroke. Every school in and around Pembroke →
What stands out about École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe
- 50 students, well under the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 58%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and French-language, under CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario.
- The only French public secondary school in or within 3 km of Pembroke.
How École secondaire 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.
École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 58% | 55% | Middle fifth | −9 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 85% | 85% | Middle fifth | −15 |
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 secondaire publique L'Équinoxe sits among the province’s schools
The middle fifth in Ontario is where École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe’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 Pembroke’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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 secondary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe is the smallest of the 5 nearest secondary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe | French public | French | 50 | Middle fifth | |
| Renfrew County Adult Day School | English public | English | 140 | – | 0.4 km |
| Bishop Smith Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 700 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Fellowes High School | English public | English | 650 | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie | French Catholic | French | 220 | Top fifth | 2.5 km |
| Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School | English public | English | 490 | Fourth fifth | 13 km |
Secondary schools near École secondaire 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 secondaire publique L'Équinoxe
Who runs École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe?
École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe belongs to CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario (French public).
What language does École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe?
The closest schools are Renfrew County Adult Day School (0.4 km), Bishop Smith Catholic High School (1.7 km) and Fellowes High School (2.4 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).