Laurelwood Public School
460 Brentcliffe Dr · Waterloo · N2T2R5 · Waterloo Region DSB
Laurelwood Public School sits among 50 elementary schools within 3 km of Waterloo. Every school in and around Waterloo →
What stands out about Laurelwood Public School
- With 705 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 88% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
How Laurelwood 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.
Laurelwood Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 90% | 65% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 88% | 51% | Top fifth | +3 |
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.
A results band for Laurelwood Public School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Laurelwood Public School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Laurelwood Public School feeds into Waterloo’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Laurelwood Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Laurelwood Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelwood Public School | English public | English | 705 | Top fifth | |
| St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 495 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Mary Johnston Public School | English public | English | 375 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Abraham Erb Public School | English public | English | 395 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Edna Staebler Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Vista Hills Public School | English public | English | 775 | Top fifth | 2.1 km |
| Centennial (Waterloo) Public School | English public | English | 415 | – | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Laurelwood 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 Laurelwood Public School
Who runs Laurelwood Public School?
Laurelwood Public School belongs to Waterloo Region DSB (English public).
What language does Laurelwood Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Laurelwood Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Laurelwood Public School?
Closest by: St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School (1 km), Mary Johnston Public School (1.5 km) and Abraham Erb Public School (1.7 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).