St Gregory Catholic Elementary School
34 Osborne Ave · Cambridge · N1S3H1 · Waterloo CDSB
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What stands out about St Gregory Catholic Elementary School
- 145 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 35%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Waterloo CDSB.
How St Gregory 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St Gregory Catholic Elementary School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 53% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 35% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 35% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | – |
| Grade 6 writing | 76% | 86% | Fourth fifth | – |
| Grade 6 math | 38% | 51% | Fourth fifth | – |
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 St Gregory Catholic Elementary School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Gregory Catholic Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
St Gregory Catholic Elementary School feeds into Cambridge’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Gregory Catholic Elementary 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 Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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 St Gregory Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 145 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Andrew's Public School | English public | English | 335 | – | 0.5 km |
| Highland Public School | English public | English | 425 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Tait Street Public School | English public | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Central Public School | English public | English | 255 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Stewart Avenue Public School | English public | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| St Augustine Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 525 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
Elementary schools near St Gregory 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 Gregory Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Gregory Catholic Elementary School?
The board is Waterloo CDSB; St Gregory Catholic Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does St Gregory Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Gregory Catholic Elementary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Gregory Catholic Elementary School?
The nearest are St Andrew's Public School (0.5 km), Highland Public School (0.8 km) and Tait Street Public School (1.3 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).