St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Ontario N2V2N1 · Waterloo CDSB
#2376 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2376 of 3,871 nationally
About St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
St Nicholas 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 495 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2376th 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 3 (reading, writing, maths) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 495; first language not english 30%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 42 schools in Waterloo; St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School ranks 26th 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%)62.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)70.3%
- 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 St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 62.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 70.3%
- 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
- 30%
- % 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 Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Laurel Heights Secondary School
Waterloo · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,765 students · 549 m away
Abraham Erb Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
395 students · 812 m away
Laurelwood Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
705 students · 1.0 km away
Vista Hills Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
775 students · 2.2 km away
Mary Johnston Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
375 students · 2.4 km away
Edna Staebler Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
575 students · 2.6 km away
N A MacEachern Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
260 students · 2.8 km away
Centennial (Waterloo) Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
415 students · 3.2 km away
Northlake Woods Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
340 students · 3.2 km away
Cedarbrae Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students · 3.4 km away
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Holy Family School
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495 students
St Augustine Catholic School
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St Nicholas of Bari Catholic School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School a good school?
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2376 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 Nicholas Catholic Elementary School rank in Ontario?
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School ranks #2376 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2376 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School?
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School had 495 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.