Bluevale Collegiate Institute vs Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Ontario, Canada, 2.3 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Waterloo · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,115 students
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Kitchener · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,650 students
| Measure | Bluevale Collegiate Institute Waterloo, Ontario | Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School Kitchener, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 74 Top 25% | 62 Top 50% |
| Province rank | #134 of 766 | #265 of 766 |
| National rank | #134 of 766 | #265 of 766 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 1,115 | 1,650 |
| Enrolment | 1,115 | 1,650 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | 75% | 73% |
| OSSLT pass rate | 88% | 88% |
| Low-income households | 7% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 2% | 7% |
| First language not English | 21% | 16% |
| Special education | 24% | 33% |
| Identified as gifted | 0% | 1% |
| FSA literacy score | – | – |
| FSA numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 numeracy score | – | – |
| city or town | Waterloo | Kitchener |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | bci.wrdsb.ca/ | kci.wrdsb.ca/ |
The verdict
- •Bluevale Collegiate Institute scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (73.6 vs 61.7).
- •Bluevale Collegiate Institute does better on eqao grade 9 mathematics (75% vs 73%).
- •Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School is the larger school with 1,650 students compared with 1,115.
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bluevale Collegiate Institute better than Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School?
On the Success Index (Canada), Bluevale Collegiate Institute ranks higher (73.6 vs 61.7 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bluevale Collegiate Institute and Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Waterloo and Kitchener in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
Bluevale Collegiate Institute: 1,115. Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School: 1,650. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do Bluevale Collegiate Institute and Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School rank in Ontario?
Bluevale Collegiate Institute is 134th of 766 and Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School is 265th of 766 among secondary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).