St Jacobs Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025St Jacobs, Ontario N0B2N0 · Waterloo Region DSB
#1488 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1488 of 3,871 nationally
About St Jacobs Public School
St Jacobs Public School is a public elementary located in St Jacobs, in the Waterloo Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 275 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1488th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (73th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 275; first language not english 15%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 2 schools in St Jacobs; St Jacobs Public School ranks 1st of 1 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)77.3%
- 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%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)25%
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 St Jacobs Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 275
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 77.3%
- 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
- 5%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 25%
- % 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 St Jacobs Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Conestogo Public School
Conestogo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
205 students · 3.9 km away
Northlake Woods Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 4.6 km away
Millen Woods Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students · 4.9 km away
Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 5.0 km away
St Luke Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
505 students · 5.1 km away
Lester B Pearson Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students · 5.1 km away
KidsAbility School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-3
90 students · 5.2 km away
N A MacEachern Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
260 students · 5.3 km away
Cedarbrae Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students · 5.5 km away
Park Manor Public School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
215 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
East View Public School
Sault Ste Marie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
275 students
Saugeen District Senior School
Port Elgin · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
275 students
École intermédiaire Pierre-de-Blois
Nepean · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
275 students
Makwendam Public School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students
Burnham Public School
Cobourg · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students
Dr M S Hawkins Sr. Public School
Port Hope · Public elementary · Grades 4-8
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Jacobs Public School a good school?
St Jacobs Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1488 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 St Jacobs Public School rank in Ontario?
St Jacobs Public School ranks #1488 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1488 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Jacobs Public School?
St Jacobs Public School had 275 students in 2025.
Is St Jacobs Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St Jacobs Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near St Jacobs Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Jacobs Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.