St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Ontario N2K3V6 · Waterloo CDSB
#141 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#141 of 3,871 nationally
About St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School is a catholic elementary located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 425 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in Canada and 141st of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (94th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 425; first language not english 15%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 42 schools in Waterloo; St Matthew Catholic Elementary School ranks 4th 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%)82.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)88.3%
- 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%)0%
- 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 St Matthew Catholic Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 82.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 88.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 0%
- % 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 St Matthew Catholic Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Lexington Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
355 students · 768 m away
Sandowne Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
245 students · 1.0 km away
Bridgeport Public School
Kitchener · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
310 students · 1.5 km away
Lester B Pearson Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
595 students · 1.7 km away
St Luke Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
505 students · 1.8 km away
ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
220 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Heights Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
450 students · 1.9 km away
KidsAbility School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-3
90 students · 2.0 km away
Millen Woods Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
275 students · 2.2 km away
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Waterloo · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,115 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Catholic elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
École élémentaire catholique Bernard-Grandmaître
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425 students
St Francis of Assisi School
Mississauga · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students
St Paul Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Burlington · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students
St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary School
Oakville · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students
St Mark Separate School
London · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew Catholic Elementary School a good school?
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #141 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 Matthew Catholic Elementary School rank in Ontario?
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School ranks #141 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #141 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew Catholic Elementary School?
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School had 425 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew Catholic Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew Catholic Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St Matthew Catholic Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew Catholic Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.