New Dundee Public School
1430 Bridge St · New Dundee · N0B2E0 · Waterloo Region DSB
Around New Hamburg, within 3 km, there are 30 elementary schools, New Dundee Public School among them. Every school in and around New Hamburg →
What stands out about New Dundee Public School
- 165 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 81%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Waterloo Region DSB.
How New Dundee 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, New Dundee Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 95% | 76% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 math | 85% | 65% | Top fifth | −7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 81% | 51% | Top 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.
How New Dundee Public School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, New Dundee Public School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to New Hamburg: its School Grade weighs New Dundee Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at New Dundee Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than New Dundee Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Dundee Public School | English public | English | 165 | Top fifth | |
| John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 4.6 km |
| Janet Metcalfe Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 4.9 km |
| St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 815 | Middle fifth | 5.4 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 5.6 km |
| Jean Steckle Public School | English public | English | 650 | Middle fifth | 5.6 km |
| Oak Creek Public School | English public | English | 690 | Fourth fifth | 5.8 km |
Elementary schools near New Dundee 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 New Dundee Public School
Who runs New Dundee Public School?
New Dundee Public School belongs to Waterloo Region DSB (English public).
What language does New Dundee Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at New Dundee Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near New Dundee Public School?
Nearest of all: John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School (4.6 km), Janet Metcalfe Public School (4.9 km) and St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School (5.4 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).