Mary Johnston Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Ontario N2T2C6 · Waterloo Region DSB
#404 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#404 of 3,871 nationally
About Mary Johnston Public School
Mary Johnston 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-6. In 2025 it enrolled 375 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 404th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 375; first language not english 20%; special education 5%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 42 schools in Waterloo; Mary Johnston Public School ranks 7th 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%)81%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)89.3%
- 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%)10%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
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 Mary Johnston Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 375
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 81%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 89.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 10%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 20%
- % 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 Mary Johnston Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Centennial (Waterloo) Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
415 students · 1.0 km away
Edna Staebler Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
575 students · 1.3 km away
Keatsway Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
365 students · 1.5 km away
Laurelwood Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
705 students · 1.5 km away
Westvale Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
390 students · 1.5 km away
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 1.7 km away
Vista Hills Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
775 students · 2.2 km away
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Kitchener · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,920 students · 2.4 km away
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 2.4 km away
Empire Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
490 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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Wellington Heights Public School
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375 students
Glen Street Public School
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375 students
Lincoln Avenue Public School
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375 students
Westney Heights Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Johnston Public School a good school?
Mary Johnston Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #404 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 Mary Johnston Public School rank in Ontario?
Mary Johnston Public School ranks #404 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #404 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Johnston Public School?
Mary Johnston Public School had 375 students in 2025.
Is Mary Johnston Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Mary Johnston Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mary Johnston Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary Johnston Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.