Empire Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Ontario N2L2M1 · Waterloo Region DSB
#1467 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1467 of 3,871 nationally
About Empire Public School
Empire Public School is a public elementary located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1467th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 490; first language not english 30%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 42 schools in Waterloo; Empire Public School ranks 19th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)75.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)76.3%
- 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%)5%
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 Empire Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 490
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 75.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 76.3%
- 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
- 5%
- % 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
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Empire Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
385 students · 513 m away
Westmount Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
480 students · 1.1 km away
Keatsway Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
365 students · 1.2 km away
Centennial (Waterloo) Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
415 students · 1.6 km away
Hillside Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
285 students · 1.6 km away
MacGregor Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
510 students · 1.8 km away
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Kitchener · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,920 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 2.0 km away
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Kitchener · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,650 students · 2.0 km away
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
510 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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Senator Gibson Public School
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490 students
Ford City Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students
Queen Victoria Public School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students
Collegiate Avenue School
Stoney Creek · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
490 students
Frank Panabaker South Senior Public School
Ancaster · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Empire Public School a good school?
Empire Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1467 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 Empire Public School rank in Ontario?
Empire Public School ranks #1467 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1467 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Empire Public School?
Empire Public School had 490 students in 2025.
Is Empire Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Empire Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Empire Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Empire Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.