Hespeler Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Cambridge, Ontario N3C3J6 · Waterloo Region DSB
#2013 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2013 of 3,871 nationally
About Hespeler Public School
Hespeler 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-8. In 2025 it enrolled 650 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2013th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (87th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 650; first language not english 8%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 61 schools in Cambridge; Hespeler Public School ranks 26th 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%)60%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)74.7%
- 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%)3%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
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 Hespeler Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 650
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 60%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 74.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 3%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 8%
- % 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 Hespeler Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Jacob Hespeler Secondary School
Cambridge · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,070 students · 1.0 km away
Centennial (Cambridge) Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
215 students · 1.1 km away
St Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
415 students · 1.2 km away
Woodland Park Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
370 students · 1.2 km away
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 1.4 km away
Hillcrest Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
370 students · 1.7 km away
St Gabriel Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 2.4 km away
Silverheights Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
685 students · 2.5 km away
St Benedict Catholic Secondary School
Cambridge · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,955 students · 3.2 km away
ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Cambridge
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
265 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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W H Ballard Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
650 students
Edenbrook Hill Public School
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
650 students
Erin Centre Middle School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
650 students
Boyne River Public School
Alliston · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
650 students
Mapleview Heights Elementary School
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hespeler Public School a good school?
Hespeler Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2013 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 Hespeler Public School rank in Ontario?
Hespeler Public School ranks #2013 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2013 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hespeler Public School?
Hespeler Public School had 650 students in 2025.
Is Hespeler Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Hespeler Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hespeler Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hespeler Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.