Janet Metcalfe Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kitchener, Ontario N2R0G3 · Waterloo Region DSB
#2157 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2157 of 3,871 nationally
About Janet Metcalfe Public School
Janet Metcalfe 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-8. In 2025 it enrolled 720 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2157th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (65th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 720; first language not english 42%; special education 13%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 101 schools in Kitchener; Janet Metcalfe Public School ranks 32nd 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%)55%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)79.3%
- 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%)8%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)4%
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 Janet Metcalfe Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 720
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 55%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 79.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 8%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 4%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 42%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 13%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Janet Metcalfe Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
720 students · 327 m away
Jean Steckle Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
650 students · 912 m away
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
· 1.2 km away
St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
815 students · 1.2 km away
Oak Creek Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
690 students · 1.7 km away
Williamsburg Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
630 students · 2.0 km away
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 2.5 km away
Huron Heights Secondary School
Kitchener · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,455 students · 2.6 km away
ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
250 students · 2.6 km away
Glencairn Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
295 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
North Perth Westfield Elementary School
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720 students
Brooklin Village Public School
Brooklin · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
720 students
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
720 students
Harmony Public School
Corbyville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
720 students
James Strath Public School
Peterborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
720 students
David Leeder Middle School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
720 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Janet Metcalfe Public School a good school?
Janet Metcalfe Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2157 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 Janet Metcalfe Public School rank in Ontario?
Janet Metcalfe Public School ranks #2157 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2157 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Janet Metcalfe Public School?
Janet Metcalfe Public School had 720 students in 2025.
Is Janet Metcalfe Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Janet Metcalfe Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Janet Metcalfe Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Janet Metcalfe Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.