Photo: Michael Hiemstra from Canada · CC BY 2.0The schools around Rosenberg answer to 3 boards
The largest is Waterloo Region DSB, with 23; beside it are Waterloo CDSB and CS catholique MonAvenir. Of its 32 tested schools, 7 sit in the top two fifths in Ontario and 13 in the bottom two. In or within 3 km of Rosenberg: 32 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools, with 18,790 students.
What stands out about Rosenberg’s schools
One big school
St Mary's High School is the largest school here, with 2,240 students. Every school ↓
Each finding compares the town’s schools with every school in its province.
Which of the 3 boards runs which school
Each board’s schools in the area, largest first.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Region DSBForest Heights, Huron Heights, Janet Metcalfe, Oak Creek, Jean Steckle, Williamsburg, W.T. Townshend, Brigadoon … | English public | 23 | 11,940 |
| Waterloo CDSBSt Mary's, St Josephine Bakhita Catholic, John Sweeney Catholic, St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic, St Paul Catholic, Monsignor Haller Catholic, St Mark Catholic, St Timothy Catholic … | English Catholic | 11 | 6,600 |
| CS catholique MonAvenirÉÉC Cardinal-Léger | French Catholic | 1 | 250 |
Boards as Ontario’s list names them (its short forms: DSB, CDSB, CS).
How Rosenberg’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 B+: 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 | 29 | 73% | 76% |
| Grade 3 writing | 29 | 61% | 65% |
| Grade 3 math | 29 | 60% | 65% |
| Grade 6 reading | 29 | 85% | 88% |
| Grade 6 writing | 29 | 87% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 29 | 50% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 3 | 48% | 55% |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 3 | 88% | 85% |
The widest gap is on Grade 9 math, where the area’s schools reach 48% against 55% in Ontario. Of 8 measures, 1 sit above the province’s middle and 5 below. The three-year changes lean upward at 12 schools and downward at 13.
Every school’s results (32)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| John Darling Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 88% · G3 writing 56% · G3 math 80% · G6 reading 100% · G6 writing 100% · G6 math 90% | Second fifth |
| Huron Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 61% · OSSLT 88% | Second fifth |
| Alpine Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 73% · G3 writing 64% · G3 math 73% · G6 reading 90% · G6 writing 90% · G6 math 59% | Second fifth |
| Driftwood Park Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 73% · G3 writing 69% · G3 math 76% · G6 reading 93% · G6 writing 96% · G6 math 54% | 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 |
| Williamsburg Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 75% · G3 writing 62% · G3 math 57% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 95% · G6 math 72% | Second fifth |
| Glencairn Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 77% · G3 writing 51% · G3 math 68% · G6 reading 100% · G6 writing 93% · G6 math 63% | Middle fifth |
| John Sweeney Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 85% · G3 writing 73% · G3 math 66% · G6 reading 85% · G6 writing 82% · G6 math 72% | Middle 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 |
| St Mary's High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 48% · OSSLT 94% | 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 |
| St Mark Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 94% · G3 writing 91% · G3 math 91% · G6 reading 76% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 38% | 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 |
| W.T. Townshend Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 68% · G3 math 59% · G6 reading 91% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 50% | 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 |
| Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 70% · G3 writing 36% · G3 math 39% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 79% | Middle fifth |
| Janet Metcalfe Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 64% · G3 writing 48% · G3 math 53% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 55% | 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 |
| Forest Heights Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 48% · OSSLT 86% | Fourth 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 |
| St Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 72% · G3 writing 58% · G3 math 60% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 44% | Fourth fifth |
| Trillium Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 75% · G3 writing 62% · G3 math 62% · G6 reading 82% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 30% | 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 |
| Meadowlane Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 47% · G3 writing 27% · G3 math 43% · G6 reading 93% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 33% | Fourth fifth |
| Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 79% · G3 writing 61% · G3 math 58% · G6 reading 82% · G6 writing 64% · G6 math 32% | Fourth fifth |
| Wilson Avenue Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 60% · G3 writing 46% · G3 math 53% · G6 reading 85% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 46% | Fourth fifth |
| Forest Hill Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 64% · G3 writing 56% · G3 math 51% · G6 reading 64% · G6 writing 57% · G6 math 41% | Fourth fifth |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 76% · G3 writing 56% · G3 math 59% · G6 reading 71% · G6 writing 71% · G6 math 32% | 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 |
| Rockway Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 27% · G3 writing 8% · G3 math 19% · G6 reading 63% · G6 writing 52% · G6 math 26% | 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 35 schools in and around Rosenberg are
A pin for every school, its colour the system it belongs to.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Rosenberg
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.
1 of them teach in French: ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger; the public ones belong to 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 Rosenberg’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
Their systems: English public 23, English Catholic 11 and French-language 1.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Rosenberg
French-language schools
A child qualifies for a French-language school when a parent’s first language is French or a parent went to French school in Canada; an admissions committee can admit others.
Catholic schools
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
The neighbourhood 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 provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 35 schools in and around Rosenberg
Show all 32 elementary schools
High schools within reach of Rosenberg
Secondary and all-grade schools within 15 km, by distance.
Within 15 km, families can reach 19 high schools: 13 English public, 4 English Catholic, 1 French public and 1 French Catholic. The shortest trip is to Huron Heights Secondary School, 2 km.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,455 | 2 km |
| St Mary's High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 2,240 | 3.9 km |
| Forest Heights Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 1,555 | 5.1 km |
| Eastwood Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 1,270 | 6.3 km |
| Cameron Heights Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,765 | 6.5 km |
| Resurrection Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,920 | 7.6 km |
| École secondaire David Saint-JacquesSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS Viamonde | French public | Top fifth | 105 | 7.7 km |
| Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,650 | 7.8 km |
| Grand River Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,560 | 8.8 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | – | – | 9.5 km |
All 19 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÉSC Père-René-de-GalinéeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS catholique MonAvenir | French Catholic | Top fifth | 495 | 9.6 km |
| Bluevale Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,115 | 9.8 km |
| Preston High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 855 | 9.9 km |
| Waterloo Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,480 | 11 km |
| St David Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,080 | 11 km |
| Laurel Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,765 | 13 km |
| Southwood Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 700 | 13 km |
| Galt Collegiate and Vocational InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 960 | 14 km |
| Jacob Hespeler Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Waterloo Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,070 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity-Bellwoods | 15,691 | 100 | 29,785 | 10 | 0.8 km |
| … | |||||
| M-Section (bramalea) | 9,901 | 56 | 30,970 | 1 | 0.9 km |
| Elizabethtown-Kitley | 9,886 | 18 | 4,385 | 3 | 9.1 km |
| Devonshire | 9,852 | 25 | 14,740 | 2 | 3.7 km |
| Mineola | 9,849 | 45 | 19,345 | 1 | 0.3 km |
| Rosenberg | 9,831 | 35 | 18,790 | 1 | 2 km |
| Wiarton | 9,799 | 5 | 1,325 | 0 | 11 km |
| Guildwood | 9,797 | 48 | 17,910 | 4 | 0.4 km |
| Thamesford | 9,755 | 11 | 5,015 | 0 | 12 km |
| Laurentian Valley | 9,714 | 16 | 5,115 | 5 | 3.4 km |
| … | |||||
| River Bend | 5,930 | 13 | 7,405 | 1 | 2.2 km |
177 out of 387 comparable towns have more schools. 274 of the 388 have a French-language school.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Rosenberg
Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberg | 35 | 1 | 12 | 2 km |
| Huron South 1.7 km | 22 | 1 | 8 | 1.4 km |
| Country Hills West 2.3 km | 32 | 1 | 12 | 2 km |
| Laurentian West 2.8 km | 35 | 1 | 12 | 2.5 km |
| Country Hills 3.2 km | 29 | 1 | 11 | 0.8 km |
| Laurentian Hills 3.7 km | 40 | 1 | 12 | 2.1 km |
| Alpine 3.8 km | 33 | 1 | 11 | 0.8 km |
Next door, Laurentian Hills counts 40 schools, more than any other neighbour.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which schools count. A school counts when it sits inside Rosenberg or less than 3 km beyond its edge.
- The kinds of school. The kind of school is what its province lists: elementary, secondary or both.
- Bands, not ranks. Ontario’s results are whole percentages with small groups left out, so the page gives fifths, not ranks.
- What isn’t here. Inspection reports with ratings don’t exist here, and the lists give enrolment for one year at most.
- The year. The provincial list for 2024-25.
- Boards and systems. A public school belongs to a board of one language; in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan a board is also public or Catholic. An independent school runs itself.
Questions about schools in Rosenberg
Is there a French-language school in Rosenberg?
Yes: ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger, the French-language schools here.
How many schools are there in Rosenberg?
5 in the town, 30 just beyond it, within 3 km.
How do I get a place at a school in Rosenberg?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which boards run the schools in Rosenberg?
By number of schools: Waterloo Region DSB (23), Waterloo CDSB (11) and CS catholique MonAvenir (1).
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).