Franklin Public School
371 Franklin St N · Kitchener · N2A1Y9 · Waterloo Region DSB
Franklin Public School sits among 30 elementary schools within 3 km of Stanley Park. Every school in and around Stanley Park →
What stands out about Franklin Public School
- A large elementary school: 550 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 31% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
How Franklin 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, Franklin Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 math | 31% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
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.
How Franklin Public School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Franklin Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Stanley Park’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Franklin Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Franklin Public 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.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Franklin Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Public School | English public | English | 550 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Daniel Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 590 | Bottom fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Patrick Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 0.8 km |
| Sunnyside Public School | English public | English | 310 | – | 0.9 km |
| Stanley Park Public School | English public | English | 370 | – | 1.1 km |
| Crestview Public School | English public | English | 415 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| Smithson Public School | English public | English | 270 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Franklin 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 Franklin Public School
Who runs Franklin Public School?
Waterloo Region DSB runs Franklin Public School (English public).
What language does Franklin Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Franklin Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Franklin Public School?
The closest schools are St Daniel Catholic Elementary School (0.5 km), St Patrick Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km) and Sunnyside Public School (0.9 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).