John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Kitchener, Ontario N2E4A1 · Waterloo CDSB
#1516 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1516 of 3,871 nationally
About John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School is a catholic elementary located in Kitchener, in the Waterloo CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 720 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 58.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1516th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (66th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 720; first language not english 27%; special education 11%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 101 schools in Kitchener; John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School ranks 22nd 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%)74.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)79.7%
- 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%)7%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)7%
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 John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 720
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 74.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 79.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 7%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 7%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 27%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 11%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Janet Metcalfe Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
720 students · 327 m away
Jean Steckle Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
650 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
· 1.3 km away
St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
815 students · 1.4 km away
Oak Creek Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
690 students · 1.9 km away
Williamsburg Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
630 students · 2.1 km away
W.T. Townshend Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
625 students · 2.8 km away
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary School
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 2.8 km away
ÉÉC Cardinal-Léger
Kitchener · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
250 students · 2.9 km away
Huron Heights Secondary School
Kitchener · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,455 students · 2.9 km away
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St. Basil Catholic School
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725 students
St Peter Intermediate School
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725 students
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School a good school?
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 58.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1516 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 John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School rank in Ontario?
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School ranks #1516 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1516 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School?
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School had 720 students in 2025.
Is John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Sweeney Catholic Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.