Glencairn Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kitchener, Ontario N2E2R1 · Waterloo Region DSB
#1282 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1282 of 3,871 nationally
About Glencairn Public School
Glencairn Public School is a public elementary located in Kitchener, in the Waterloo Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-6. In 2025 it enrolled 295 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1282nd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (82th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 295; first language not english 25%; special education 20%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 101 schools in Kitchener; Glencairn Public School ranks 15th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)65.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)85.3%
- 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 Glencairn Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 295
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 65.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 85.3%
- 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
- 25%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 20%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Glencairn Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 793 m away
ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
250 students · 822 m away
Trillium Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
215 students · 891 m away
Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 907 m away
Laurentian Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
360 students · 1.1 km away
Williamsburg Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
630 students · 1.3 km away
Alpine Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
285 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
355 students · 1.5 km away
Country Hills Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
390 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
· 1.8 km away
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Lakeside Public School
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James Hillier Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Glencairn Public School a good school?
Glencairn Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1282 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 Glencairn Public School rank in Ontario?
Glencairn Public School ranks #1282 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1282 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glencairn Public School?
Glencairn Public School had 295 students in 2025.
Is Glencairn Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Glencairn Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glencairn Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glencairn Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.