Lester B Pearson Public School
520 Chesapeake Dr · Waterloo · N2K4G5 · Waterloo Region DSB
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What stands out about Lester B Pearson Public School
- 595 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 68%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
How Lester B Pearson 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, Lester B Pearson Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 75% | 76% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 68% | 51% | Top fifth | −8 |
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 standing for Lester B Pearson Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Lester B Pearson Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Lester B Pearson Public School feeds into Waterloo’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Lester B Pearson 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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest Lester B Pearson Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester B Pearson Public School | English public | English | 595 | Second fifth | |
| St Luke Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | 0.3 km |
| Millen Woods Public School | English public | English | 275 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Lexington Public School | English public | English | 355 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| St Matthew Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Top fifth | 1.7 km |
| Sandowne Public School | English public | English | 245 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère | French Catholic | French | 220 | Second fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near Lester B Pearson 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 Lester B Pearson Public School
Who runs Lester B Pearson Public School?
Waterloo Region DSB runs Lester B Pearson Public School (English public).
What language does Lester B Pearson Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lester B Pearson Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lester B Pearson Public School?
The nearest are St Luke Catholic Elementary School (0.3 km), Millen Woods Public School (0.7 km) and Lexington Public School (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).