École élémentaire Les Rapides
1103 Michigan av · Sarnia · N7S2B5 · CS Viamonde
With École élémentaire Les Rapides, Sarnia counts 24 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Sarnia →
What stands out about École élémentaire Les Rapides
- 155 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 75%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- A French-language public school, run by CS Viamonde.
How École élémentaire Les Rapides 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 élémentaire Les Rapides reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 44% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −46 |
| Grade 3 writing | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
| Grade 3 math | 47% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −29 |
| Grade 6 reading | 75% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
| Grade 6 writing | 67% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 75% | 51% | Top fifth | +23 |
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.
How École élémentaire Les Rapides is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, École élémentaire Les Rapides’ results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Sarnia’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École élémentaire Les Rapides and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École élémentaire Les Rapides
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 Les Rapides.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire Les Rapides | French public | French | 155 | Fourth fifth | |
| Errol Road Public School | English public | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin | French Catholic | French | 205 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Rosedale Public School | English public | English | 470 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-Xavier | French Catholic | French | 60 | – | 1.2 km |
| Cathcart Boulevard Public School | English public | English | 555 | Top fifth | 1.3 km |
| École élémentaire Franco-Jeunesse | French public | French | – | – | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near École élémentaire Les Rapides
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 Les Rapides
Who runs École élémentaire Les Rapides?
École élémentaire Les Rapides comes under CS Viamonde (French public).
What language does École élémentaire Les Rapides teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École élémentaire Les Rapides?
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 Les Rapides?
Its nearest neighbours are Errol Road Public School (0.8 km), École élémentaire catholique Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin (0.8 km) and Rosedale Public School (0.9 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).