Sandowne Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Ontario N2K2C1 · Waterloo Region DSB
#2583 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2583 of 3,871 nationally
About Sandowne Public School
Sandowne 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 245 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2583rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 245; first language not english 15%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 42 schools in Waterloo; Sandowne Public School ranks 28th 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%)60%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)68%
- 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 Sandowne Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 60%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 68%
- 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
- 15%
- % 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 Sandowne Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
220 students · 1.0 km away
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 1.0 km away
Lincoln Heights Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
450 students · 1.1 km away
KidsAbility School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-3
90 students · 1.3 km away
Lexington Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
355 students · 1.4 km away
Lester B Pearson Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students · 1.7 km away
Bridgeport Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
310 students · 1.9 km away
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Waterloo · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,115 students · 1.9 km away
St Luke Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
505 students · 2.0 km away
St Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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245 students
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245 students
Oakwood Public School
Port Colborne · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
245 students
Mount Pleasant School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
245 students
Paris Central Public School
Paris · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandowne Public School a good school?
Sandowne Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2583 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 Sandowne Public School rank in Ontario?
Sandowne Public School ranks #2583 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2583 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandowne Public School?
Sandowne Public School had 245 students in 2025.
Is Sandowne Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Sandowne Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandowne Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandowne Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.