Lester B Pearson Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Ontario N2K4G5 · Waterloo Region DSB
#768 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#768 of 3,871 nationally
About Lester B Pearson Public School
Lester B Pearson Public School is a public elementary located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 595 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 768th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (85th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 595; first language not english 25%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 42 schools in Waterloo; Lester B Pearson Public School ranks 14th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)70%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)86%
- 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%)4%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)1%
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 Lester B Pearson Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 595
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 70%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 86%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 4%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 1%
- % 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
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Lester B Pearson Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Luke Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
505 students · 268 m away
Millen Woods Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students · 697 m away
Lexington Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
355 students · 1.0 km away
KidsAbility School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-3
90 students · 1.4 km away
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 1.7 km away
Sandowne Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
245 students · 1.7 km away
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
220 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln Heights Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
450 students · 2.9 km away
Bridgeport Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
310 students · 3.2 km away
St David Catholic Secondary School
Waterloo · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,080 students · 3.2 km away
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Dr Ross Tilley Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lester B Pearson Public School a good school?
Lester B Pearson Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #768 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 Lester B Pearson Public School rank in Ontario?
Lester B Pearson Public School ranks #768 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #768 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lester B Pearson Public School?
Lester B Pearson Public School had 595 students in 2025.
Is Lester B Pearson Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Lester B Pearson Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lester B Pearson Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lester B Pearson Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.