King Edward Public School
709 King St W · Kitchener · N2G1E3 · Waterloo Region DSB
King Edward Public School sits among 37 elementary schools within 3 km of Cherry Hill. Every school in and around Cherry Hill →
What stands out about King Edward Public School
- 380 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 33%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Waterloo Region DSB.
How King Edward 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.
King Edward Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 55% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 33% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −24 |
| Grade 3 math | 36% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 77% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +19 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +19 |
| Grade 6 math | 30% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
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.
Where King Edward Public School sits among the province’s schools
King Edward Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
King Edward Public School feeds into Cherry Hill’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at King Edward Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest King Edward Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | |
| St John Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 460 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Elizabeth Ziegler Public School | English public | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Westmount Public School | English public | English | 480 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Margaret Avenue Public School | English public | English | 310 | – | 1.4 km |
| J F Carmichael Public School | English public | English | 485 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Suddaby Public School | English public | English | 505 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near King Edward 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 King Edward Public School
Who runs King Edward Public School?
The board is Waterloo Region DSB; King Edward Public School is English public.
What language does King Edward Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at King Edward Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near King Edward Public School?
The nearest are St John Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Elizabeth Ziegler Public School (1.2 km) and Westmount Public School (1.4 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).