Rockway Public School
70 Vanier Dr · Kitchener · N2C1J5 · Waterloo Region DSB
Of the 36 elementary schools in or near Vanier (within 3 km), this is Rockway Public School. Every school in and around Vanier →
What stands out about Rockway Public School
- A small elementary school: 220 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 8%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Waterloo Region DSB.
How Rockway 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.
Rockway 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 | 27% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
| Grade 3 writing | 8% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −35 |
| Grade 3 math | 19% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 63% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 52% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 26% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +16 |
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.
Rockway Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Rockway 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.
Vanier’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Rockway Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Rockway Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Rockway Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockway Public School | English public | English | 220 | Bottom fifth | |
| Wilson Avenue Public School | English public | English | 515 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Sunnyside Public School | English public | English | 310 | – | 1.3 km |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 355 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Aloysius Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 550 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Alpine Public School | English public | English | 285 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Country Hills Public School | English public | English | 390 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Rockway 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 Rockway Public School
Who runs Rockway Public School?
Rockway Public School comes under Waterloo Region DSB (English public).
What language does Rockway Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rockway Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Rockway Public School?
Nearby: Wilson Avenue Public School (0.9 km), Sunnyside Public School (1.3 km) and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School (1.5 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).