Blue Heron Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Cambridge, Ontario N3H2S3 · Waterloo Region DSB
#2111 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2111 of 3,871 nationally
About Blue Heron Public School
Blue Heron Public School is a public elementary located in Cambridge, in the Waterloo Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2111th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 400; first language not english 35%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 61 schools in Cambridge; Blue Heron Public School ranks 27th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)67.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)66.7%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blue Heron Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 400
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 67.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 66.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 35%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Blue Heron Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
William G Davis Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
370 students · 1.1 km away
St Michael Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students · 1.1 km away
Coronation Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
325 students · 1.4 km away
ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Cambridge
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
265 students · 1.6 km away
Grand View Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
250 students · 1.6 km away
Elgin Street Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
420 students · 1.9 km away
Preston Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
315 students · 2.0 km away
Blair Road Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
405 students · 2.0 km away
Avenue Road Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 2.1 km away
Christ The King Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
235 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Huron Centennial Public School
Brucefield · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students
Walkerton District Community School
Walkerton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students
Quaker Village Public School
Uxbridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students
General Brock Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students
Queensdale School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students
Maple View Public School
North Bay · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Heron Public School a good school?
Blue Heron Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2111 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blue Heron Public School rank in Ontario?
Blue Heron Public School ranks #2111 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2111 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue Heron Public School?
Blue Heron Public School had 400 students in 2025.
Is Blue Heron Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Blue Heron Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blue Heron Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blue Heron Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.