Elgin Street Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Cambridge, Ontario N1R7W6 · Waterloo Region DSB
#3106 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3106 of 3,871 nationally
About Elgin Street Public School
Elgin Street 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 420 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3106th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (38th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 420; first language not english 30%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 61 schools in Cambridge; Elgin Street Public School ranks 40th 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%)58.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)71%
- 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%)15%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)10%
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 Elgin Street Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 420
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 58.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 71%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 15%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 10%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 30%
- % 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 Elgin Street Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Christ The King Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
235 students · 436 m away
Avenue Road Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 667 m away
St Peter Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students · 847 m away
St Benedict Catholic Secondary School
Cambridge · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,955 students · 1.2 km away
St Margaret Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
315 students · 1.2 km away
Manchester Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
340 students · 1.6 km away
Clemens Mill Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
640 students · 1.7 km away
Blue Heron Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
400 students · 1.9 km away
Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Cambridge · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
960 students · 1.9 km away
Blair Road Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
405 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Osprey Central School
Maxwell · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
École élémentaire Charles-Sauriol
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Crossroads Public School
Niagara On The Lake · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Caledonia Centennial Public School
Caledonia · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Frank W Begley Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elgin Street Public School a good school?
Elgin Street Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3106 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 Elgin Street Public School rank in Ontario?
Elgin Street Public School ranks #3106 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3106 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elgin Street Public School?
Elgin Street Public School had 420 students in 2025.
Is Elgin Street Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Elgin Street Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elgin Street Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elgin Street Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.