St Augustine Catholic Elementary School
177 Bismark Dr · Cambridge · N1S4Y2 · Waterloo CDSB
St Augustine Catholic Elementary School: one of the 54 elementary schools within 3 km of Cambridge. Every school in and around Cambridge →
What stands out about St Augustine Catholic Elementary School
- With 525 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 reading: 80%, against 88% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Waterloo CDSB.
How St Augustine Catholic Elementary 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, St Augustine Catholic Elementary School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 80% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 writing | 87% | 86% | Middle fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 53% | 51% | Middle 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.
St Augustine Catholic Elementary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Augustine Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Cambridge’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Augustine Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Augustine Catholic Elementary School
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.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Augustine Catholic Elementary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 525 | Middle fifth | |
| Blair Road Public School | English public | English | 405 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Highland Public School | English public | English | 425 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Manchester Public School | English public | English | 340 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Avenue Road Public School | English public | English | 495 | Fourth fifth | 2.1 km |
| St Peter Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| Blue Heron Public School | English public | English | 400 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near St Augustine Catholic Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Augustine Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Augustine Catholic Elementary School?
St Augustine Catholic Elementary School belongs to Waterloo CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St Augustine Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Augustine Catholic Elementary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Augustine Catholic Elementary School?
Its nearest neighbours are Blair Road Public School (0.6 km), Highland Public School (1.5 km) and Manchester Public School (1.7 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).