J W Gerth Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kitchener, Ontario N2P0A1 · Waterloo Region DSB
#979 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#979 of 3,871 nationally
About J W Gerth Public School
J W Gerth 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 455 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 979th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 455; first language not english 30%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 101 schools in Kitchener; J W Gerth Public School ranks 7th 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%)63.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)89.7%
- 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%)0%
- 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 J W Gerth Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 63.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 89.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 0%
- % 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
- 5%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near J W Gerth Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Timothy Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
375 students · 888 m away
Groh Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
885 students · 1.3 km away
Brigadoon Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
545 students · 1.3 km away
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
510 students · 1.4 km away
Pioneer Park Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
410 students · 1.5 km away
Doon Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
435 students · 1.5 km away
Willow River Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 1.6 km away
Huron Heights Secondary School
Kitchener · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,455 students · 2.5 km away
Oak Creek Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
690 students · 3.0 km away
St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
815 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
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455 students
Walter E Harris Public School
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455 students
J L Mitchener Public School
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455 students
Viscount Montgomery Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
455 students
Chemong Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is J W Gerth Public School a good school?
J W Gerth Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #979 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 J W Gerth Public School rank in Ontario?
J W Gerth Public School ranks #979 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #979 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend J W Gerth Public School?
J W Gerth Public School had 455 students in 2025.
Is J W Gerth Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
J W Gerth Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J W Gerth Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J W Gerth Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.