École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins)
377 Maple Nord rue · Timmins · P4N6C4 · CSDC des Grandes Rivières
École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins): one of the 21 elementary schools within 3 km of Timmins. Every school in and around Timmins →
What stands out about École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins)
- A small elementary school: 115 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 reading it reaches 44%, below the 76% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- A French-language Catholic school, run by CSDC des Grandes Rivières.
How École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins) 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 catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins) reports 3 of 3 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 44% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −41 |
| Grade 3 writing | 44% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 3 math | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +6 |
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 catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins) sits among the province’s schools
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins)’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 Timmins’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins) and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins)
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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.
French-language boards admit the children of rights-holders under section 23 of the Charter (a parent whose first language is French, or who was schooled in French in Canada), and may admit others through an admissions 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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins), 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins) | French Catholic | French | 115 | Bottom fifth | |
| Pope Francis Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Bottom fifth | 0.2 km |
| O'Gorman Intermediate Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 270 | Bottom fifth | 0.2 km |
| École catholique Louis-Rhéaume | French Catholic | French | 70 | – | 0.7 km |
| École catholique Sacré-Coeur (Timmins) | French Catholic | French | 250 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| R Ross Beattie Senior Public School | English public | English | 290 | – | 0.9 km |
| W Earle Miller Public School | English public | English | 385 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins)
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins)
Who runs École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins)?
CSDC des Grandes Rivières runs École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins) (French Catholic).
What language does École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins) teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins)?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near École catholique Jacques-Cartier (Timmins)?
The nearest are Pope Francis Elementary School (0.2 km), O'Gorman Intermediate Catholic School (0.2 km) and École catholique Louis-Rhéaume (0.7 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).