Abraham Erb Public School
710 Laurelwood Dr · Waterloo · N2V2V3 · Waterloo Region DSB
Abraham Erb Public School is one of 50 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Waterloo. Every school in and around Waterloo →
What stands out about Abraham Erb Public School
- Its 395 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 85% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
How Abraham Erb 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, Abraham Erb Public School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 math | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 98% | 88% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 85% | 51% | Top fifth | +0 |
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.
Why Abraham Erb Public School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Abraham Erb Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Waterloo’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Abraham Erb Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Abraham Erb Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Abraham Erb Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Erb Public School | English public | English | 395 | Top fifth | |
| St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 495 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| Laurelwood Public School | English public | English | 705 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Vista Hills Public School | English public | English | 775 | Top fifth | 2 km |
| Edna Staebler Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 2.7 km |
| Mary Johnston Public School | English public | English | 375 | Top fifth | 2.9 km |
| N A MacEachern Public School | English public | English | 260 | Second fifth | 3.6 km |
Elementary schools near Abraham Erb 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 Abraham Erb Public School
Who runs Abraham Erb Public School?
Abraham Erb Public School comes under Waterloo Region DSB (English public).
What language does Abraham Erb Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Abraham Erb Public School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Abraham Erb Public School?
The nearest are St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School (0.8 km), Laurelwood Public School (1.7 km) and Vista Hills Public School (2 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).