Westvale Public School
265 Westvale Dr · Waterloo · N2T2B2 · Waterloo Region DSB
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What stands out about Westvale Public School
- A typical size: 390 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 42%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Waterloo Region DSB.
How Westvale 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, Westvale Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 82% | 76% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 math | 69% | 65% | Second fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 87% | 88% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 84% | 86% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 42% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
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.
Where Westvale Public School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Ontario, Westvale Public School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Waterloo: its School Grade weighs Westvale Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Westvale Public School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Westvale Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westvale Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 560 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Edna Staebler Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Mary Johnston Public School | English public | English | 375 | Top fifth | 1.5 km |
| Sandhills Public School | English public | English | 615 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| Centennial (Waterloo) Public School | English public | English | 415 | – | 1.9 km |
| Keatsway Public School | English public | English | 365 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Westvale 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 Westvale Public School
Who runs Westvale Public School?
Waterloo Region DSB: Westvale Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Westvale Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Westvale Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Westvale Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School (0.5 km), Edna Staebler Public School (1.5 km) and Mary Johnston Public School (1.5 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).