J W Gerth Public School
171 Appleridge Dr · Kitchener · N2P0A1 · Waterloo Region DSB
With J W Gerth Public School, Doon South counts 15 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Doon South →
What stands out about J W Gerth Public School
- Its 455 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 80%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
How J W Gerth 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, J W Gerth Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 65% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −13 |
| Grade 3 writing | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 94% | 88% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 80% | 51% | Top fifth | +10 |
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 J W Gerth Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. J W Gerth Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
J W Gerth Public School feeds into Doon South’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at J W Gerth Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest J W Gerth Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J W Gerth Public School | English public | English | 455 | Second fifth | |
| St Timothy Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 375 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Groh Public School | English public | English | 885 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Brigadoon Public School | English public | English | 545 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 510 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Pioneer Park Public School | English public | English | 410 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Doon Public School | English public | English | 435 | – | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near J W Gerth 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 J W Gerth Public School
Who runs J W Gerth Public School?
The board is Waterloo Region DSB; J W Gerth Public School is English public.
What language does J W Gerth Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at J W Gerth Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near J W Gerth Public School?
Closest by: St Timothy Catholic Elementary School (0.9 km), Groh Public School (1.3 km) and Brigadoon 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).