Hespeler Public School
300 Winston Blvd · Cambridge · N3C3J6 · Waterloo Region DSB
Hespeler Public School sits among 54 elementary schools within 3 km of Cambridge. Every school in and around Cambridge →
What stands out about Hespeler Public School
- 650 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 55%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
How Hespeler 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.
Hespeler Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 66% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 59% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 math | 55% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 45% | 51% | Middle fifth | −5 |
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.
Hespeler Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Hespeler Public School’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.
The letter belongs to Cambridge: its School Grade weighs Hespeler Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Hespeler Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Hespeler Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hespeler Public School | English public | English | 650 | Middle fifth | |
| Centennial (Cambridge) Public School | English public | English | 215 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 415 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Woodland Park Public School | English public | English | 370 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Hillcrest Public School | English public | English | 370 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| St Gabriel Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 530 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Hespeler 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 Hespeler Public School
Who runs Hespeler Public School?
Waterloo Region DSB: Hespeler Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Hespeler Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hespeler Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hespeler Public School?
Nearest of all: Centennial (Cambridge) Public School (1.1 km), St Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School (1.2 km) and Woodland Park Public School (1.2 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).