Centennial (Cambridge) Public School
100 Weaver St · Cambridge · N3C1W4 · Waterloo Region DSB
Counting 3 km around Cambridge, Centennial (Cambridge) Public School is one of 54 elementary schools. Every school in and around Cambridge →
What stands out about Centennial (Cambridge) Public School
- A small elementary school: 215 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 36%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Waterloo Region DSB.
How Centennial (Cambridge) Public School 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Centennial (Cambridge) Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −19 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 72% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 36% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
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 Centennial (Cambridge) Public School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Centennial (Cambridge) Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Cambridge: its School Grade weighs Centennial (Cambridge) Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Centennial (Cambridge) Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Centennial (Cambridge) Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial (Cambridge) Public School | English public | English | 215 | Fourth fifth | |
| Hespeler Public School | English public | English | 650 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| Hillcrest Public School | English public | English | 370 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Woodland Park Public School | English public | English | 370 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 415 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Silverheights Public School | English public | English | 685 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Centennial (Cambridge) Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Centennial (Cambridge) Public School
Who runs Centennial (Cambridge) Public School?
Centennial (Cambridge) Public School comes under Waterloo Region DSB (English public).
What language does Centennial (Cambridge) Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Centennial (Cambridge) Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Centennial (Cambridge) Public School?
Closest by: Hespeler Public School (1.1 km), Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School (1.8 km) and Hillcrest Public School (1.9 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).