Parkway Public School
436 Preston Pkwy · Cambridge · N3H5C7 · Waterloo Region DSB
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What stands out about Parkway Public School
- 350 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 89%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 6 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Waterloo Region DSB.
How Parkway 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Parkway Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 97% | 76% | Top fifth | +19 |
| Grade 3 writing | 89% | 65% | Top fifth | +24 |
| Grade 3 math | 77% | 65% | Second fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +23 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +27 |
| Grade 6 math | 59% | 51% | Second fifth | +29 |
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.
A standing for Parkway Public School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, Parkway Public School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Cambridge: its School Grade weighs Parkway Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Parkway Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Parkway Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Public School | English public | English | 350 | Top fifth | |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 280 | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Preston Public School | English public | English | 315 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Grand View Public School | English public | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| St Michael Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
| Coronation Public School | English public | English | 325 | Middle fifth | 2.7 km |
| William G Davis Public School | English public | English | 370 | – | 2.8 km |
Elementary schools near Parkway 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 Parkway Public School
Who runs Parkway Public School?
The board is Waterloo Region DSB; Parkway Public School is English public.
What language does Parkway Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Parkway Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Parkway Public School?
The nearest are St Joseph Catholic Elementary School (1.3 km), Preston Public School (1.7 km) and Grand View 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).