Wilson Avenue Public School
221 Wilson Ave · Kitchener · N2C1G9 · Waterloo Region DSB
Of the 36 elementary schools in or near Vanier (within 3 km), this is Wilson Avenue Public School. Every school in and around Vanier →
What stands out about Wilson Avenue Public School
- 515 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 writing, at 46% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
How Wilson Avenue 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Wilson Avenue Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 60% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 46% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | +24 |
| Grade 6 writing | 81% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +18 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | +14 |
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.
Wilson Avenue Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, Wilson Avenue Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Vanier: its School Grade weighs Wilson Avenue Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Wilson Avenue Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Wilson Avenue Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Avenue Public School | English public | English | 515 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Aloysius Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 550 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Rockway Public School | English public | English | 220 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Sunnyside Public School | English public | English | 310 | – | 1.1 km |
| Howard Robertson Public School | English public | English | 330 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Country Hills Public School | English public | English | 390 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
| Franklin Public School | English public | English | 550 | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Wilson Avenue 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 Wilson Avenue Public School
Who runs Wilson Avenue Public School?
Wilson Avenue Public School belongs to Waterloo Region DSB (English public).
What language does Wilson Avenue Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Wilson Avenue Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Wilson Avenue Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St Aloysius Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), Rockway Public School (0.9 km) and Sunnyside Public School (1.1 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).