Vista Hills Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Ontario N2V0B3 · Waterloo Region DSB
#330 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#330 of 3,871 nationally
About Vista Hills Public School
Vista Hills 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-8. In 2025 it enrolled 775 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in Canada and 330th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (95th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 775; first language not english 42%; special education 17%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 42 schools in Waterloo; Vista Hills Public School ranks 6th 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%)90.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)87%
- 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%)6%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
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 Vista Hills Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 775
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 90.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 87%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 6%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 42%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 17%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Vista Hills Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Edna Staebler Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
575 students · 1.1 km away
Abraham Erb Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
395 students · 2.0 km away
Laurelwood Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
705 students · 2.1 km away
Laurel Heights Secondary School
Waterloo · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,765 students · 2.1 km away
Mary Johnston Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
375 students · 2.2 km away
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 2.2 km away
Westvale Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
390 students · 2.6 km away
Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School
Waterloo · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 3.1 km away
Centennial (Waterloo) Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
415 students · 3.3 km away
Keatsway Public School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
365 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School
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775 students
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775 students
Springbrook P.S. (Elementary)
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
775 students
Secord Elementary School
East York · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
775 students
Duke of Cambridge Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades K-8
770 students
Kaawaate East City Public School
Peterborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
780 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Hills Public School a good school?
Vista Hills Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #330 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 Vista Hills Public School rank in Ontario?
Vista Hills Public School ranks #330 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #330 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Hills Public School?
Vista Hills Public School had 775 students in 2025.
Is Vista Hills Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Vista Hills Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista Hills Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista Hills Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.