Photo: JFVoll · CC BY-SA 4.0The schools around Doon South answer to 3 boards
Beside Waterloo Region DSB, which has 11, sit Waterloo CDSB and CS catholique MonAvenir. The 14 with results split, 4 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 4 in the lower. Taken together, Doon South and its 3 km edge hold 15 elementary schools and 1 secondary school for 8,505 students.
What stands out about Doon South’s schools
Results easing
At 8 tested schools out of 14, the three-year changes lean downward, as at J W Gerth Public School, Brigadoon Public School and Groh Public School. Results ↓
One big school
With 1,455 students, Huron Heights Secondary School is the area’s biggest. Every school ↓
The strongest results
Top of the area: Parkway Public School (elementary), its results in the top fifth in Ontario. Results ↓
The comparisons are with the province’s schools, never across provinces.
The 3 boards that run schools here
Every board or service centre with a school in the area, and its schools.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Region DSBHuron Heights, Groh, Oak Creek, Jean Steckle, Brigadoon, J W Gerth, Doon, Pioneer Park … | English public | 11 | 6,265 |
| Waterloo CDSBSt Josephine Bakhita Catholic, St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic, St Timothy Catholic, Blessed Sacrament Catholic | English Catholic | 4 | 1,990 |
| CS catholique MonAvenirÉÉC Cardinal-Léger | French Catholic | 1 | 250 |
Boards as Ontario’s list names them (its short forms: DSB, CDSB, CS).
How Doon South’s schools do 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.
Its School Grade is A−: it compares these results with the other towns of the province.
The area’s schools by fifth of the province
Each school’s band is the average of its measures’ fifths. The mark shows an even fifth of the area’s schools.
| Measure | Schools | Middle here | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 13 | 69% | 76% |
| Grade 3 writing | 13 | 63% | 65% |
| Grade 3 math | 13 | 63% | 65% |
| Grade 6 reading | 13 | 85% | 88% |
| Grade 6 writing | 13 | 87% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 13 | 50% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 1 | 61% | 55% |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 1 | 88% | 85% |
On Grade 9 math the area runs ahead, 61% against 55% in Ontario. Across 8 measures: 2 above the middle, 4 below.
Every school’s results (14)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Parkway Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 97% · G3 writing 89% · G3 math 77% · G6 reading 96% · G6 writing 100% · G6 math 59% | Top fifth |
| Huron Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 61% · OSSLT 88% | Second fifth |
| J W Gerth Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 65% · G3 writing 63% · G3 math 63% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 95% · G6 math 80% | Second fifth |
| St Timothy Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 80% · G3 writing 72% · G3 math 76% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 70% | Second fifth |
| St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 87% · G3 writing 76% · G3 math 71% · G6 reading 81% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 66% | Middle fifth |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 82% · G3 writing 71% · G3 math 75% · G6 reading 80% · G6 writing 84% · G6 math 48% | Middle fifth |
| Brigadoon Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 65% · G3 writing 58% · G3 math 63% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 72% | Middle fifth |
| Groh Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 69% · G3 writing 58% · G3 math 62% · G6 reading 90% · G6 writing 87% · G6 math 65% | Middle fifth |
| Jean Steckle Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 73% · G3 writing 67% · G3 math 60% · G6 reading 78% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 50% | Middle fifth |
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 69% · G3 writing 69% · G3 math 65% · G6 reading 85% · G6 writing 87% · G6 math 38% | Middle fifth |
| Oak Creek Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 60% · G3 writing 56% · G3 math 56% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 50% | Fourth fifth |
| ÉÉC Cardinal-LégerElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 78% · G3 writing 63% · G3 math 70% · G6 reading 81% · G6 writing 59% · G6 math 44% | Fourth fifth |
| Pioneer Park Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 64% · G3 writing 40% · G3 math 47% · G6 reading 82% · G6 writing 75% · G6 math 36% | Fourth fifth |
| Country Hills Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 45% · G3 writing 41% · G3 math 34% · G6 reading 69% · G6 writing 78% · G6 math 22% | Bottom fifth |
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Where the 16 schools in and around Doon South are
Every school as a pin, coloured by system; each opens its own page.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Doon South
Each school by its language of instruction, with the share in Ontario marked.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Ontario.
In French: ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger. The public ones of the 1 come under CS catholique MonAvenir.
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
Who runs Doon South’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
By system, they split: English public 11, English Catholic 4 and French-language 1.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Doon South
The neighbourhood school
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
French-language schools
French-language boards admit the children of rights-holders under section 23 of the Charter (a parent whose first language is French, or who was schooled in French in Canada), and may admit others through an admissions committee.
Catholic schools
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.
The 16 schools in and around Doon South
High schools within reach of Doon South
Every secondary school within 15 km of the town, nearest first.
Within 15 km, families can reach 21 high schools: 13 English public, 6 English Catholic, 1 French public and 1 French Catholic. 3.5 km away, Huron Heights Secondary School is the nearest.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,455 | 3.5 km |
| Preston High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 855 | 5.7 km |
| St Mary's High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 2,240 | 5.8 km |
| École secondaire David Saint-JacquesSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS Viamonde | French public | Top fifth | 105 | 6.5 km |
| ÉSC Père-René-de-GalinéeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS catholique MonAvenir | French Catholic | Top fifth | 495 | 6.9 km |
| Eastwood Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 1,270 | 7.6 km |
| Southwood Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 700 | 8.2 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | – | – | 8.3 km |
| Cameron Heights Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,765 | 8.7 km |
| Forest Heights Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 1,555 | 9.2 km |
All 21 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,560 | 9.2 km |
| Galt Collegiate and Vocational InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 960 | 9.2 km |
| Jacob Hespeler Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,070 | 10 km |
| Glenview Park Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,055 | 11 km |
| St Benedict Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,955 | 11 km |
| Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,650 | 11 km |
| Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,115 | 12 km |
| Resurrection Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,920 | 12 km |
| Bluevale Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,115 | 12 km |
| Waterloo Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,480 | 14 km |
| St David Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,080 | 14 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Towns its size in Ontario
Similar-sized towns and their schools within 3 km, by population.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Sound | 24,075 | 10 | 5,435 | 2 | 0.6 km |
| … | |||||
| Central Elgin | 15,230 | 17 | 9,435 | 0 | 2 km |
| Limoges | 15,122 | 12 | 3,365 | 11 | 4.1 km |
| Campbellford | 15,103 | 7 | 1,765 | 0 | 3.2 km |
| Taylor-Massey | 15,050 | 69 | 34,725 | 4 | 1.5 km |
| Doon South | 15,044 | 16 | 8,505 | 1 | 3.6 km |
| Lawrence Park South | 15,018 | 63 | 29,790 | 0 | 0.8 km |
| Royal Orchard | 15,006 | 70 | 39,615 | 1 | 2.4 km |
| Buttonville | 15,001 | 33 | 24,025 | 1 | 0.8 km |
| Springbrook | 14,961 | 52 | 25,895 | 5 | 1.4 km |
| … | |||||
| H-Section (bramalea) | 9,040 | 47 | 24,440 | 1 | 1.2 km |
302 of 383 similar towns count more schools. Teaching in French: 298 of the 384 have it.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Doon South
Each town’s schools in or within 3 km of its outline; distances as the crow flies.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doon South | 16 | 1 | 5 | 3.6 km |
| Pioneer Park 2.4 km | 17 | 1 | 6 | 2.3 km |
| Huron South 3.1 km | 22 | 1 | 8 | 1.4 km |
| Pioneer Tower West 3.7 km | 27 | 4 | 9 | 3.2 km |
| Rosenberg 4.7 km | 35 | 1 | 12 | 2 km |
| Trillium Industrial Park 5.1 km | 51 | 5 | 17 | 1 km |
| Country Hills 5.2 km | 29 | 1 | 11 | 0.8 km |
Top among the neighbours: Trillium Industrial Park, 51 schools.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Bands, not ranks. The fifths are of schools, not students: a small school counts as much as a large one.
- What isn’t here. No province rates its schools by inspection, and enrolment covers one year (Ontario and Alberta only), so there is no trend.
- Boards and systems. Boards are set by language and, in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan, by faith: public or Catholic.
- The year. Schools as listed for 2024-25.
- The kinds of school. Grades shown are the published range, from junior kindergarten (JK) upward.
- Which schools count. Each school is placed by its address point; those inside Doon South or within 3 km of it are here.
Questions about schools in Doon South
Is there a French-language school in Doon South?
Yes, there are French-language schools: ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger.
How many schools are there in Doon South?
The town holds 4 of them; 12 more are within 3 km of its outline.
Which boards run the schools in Doon South?
By number of schools: Waterloo Region DSB (11), Waterloo CDSB (4) and CS catholique MonAvenir (1).
How do I get a place at a school in Doon South?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (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).