St Margaret Catholic Elementary School
210 Cowan Blvd · Cambridge · N1T1V4 · Waterloo CDSB
Cambridge and its 3 km edge have 54 elementary schools; St Margaret Catholic Elementary School is one. Every school in and around Cambridge →
What stands out about St Margaret Catholic Elementary School
- 315 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 38%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Waterloo CDSB.
How St Margaret 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 Margaret Catholic Elementary School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 69% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −22 |
| Grade 3 writing | 38% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −39 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 writing | 76% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 43% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −13 |
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.
Why St Margaret Catholic Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Margaret Catholic Elementary School’s results fall in the fourth 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 Margaret Catholic Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Margaret Catholic Elementary School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Margaret Catholic Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 315 | Fourth fifth | |
| Clemens Mill Public School | English public | English | 640 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 235 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Elgin Street Public School | English public | English | 420 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Peter Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Avenue Road Public School | English public | English | 495 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Margaret 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 Margaret Catholic Elementary School
Who runs St Margaret Catholic Elementary School?
Waterloo CDSB runs St Margaret Catholic Elementary School (English Catholic).
What language does St Margaret Catholic Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Margaret 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 Margaret Catholic Elementary School?
Nearby: Clemens Mill Public School (0.5 km), Christ The King Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km) and St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School (1 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).