October 12th, 2023

We are pleased to share the Waterloo Region District School Board’s (WRDSB) 2022-2023 assessment results, recently released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).

Results in the WRDSB

The 2022-2023 EQAO results showed that WRDSB students are surpassing provincial results in some subject areas, as well as performing at similar levels to their peers across the province. In one case, WRDSB students are below provincial results. These EQAO results highlight areas for each school to focus on to enhance and further improve student learning and well-being. Read more about how we are supporting student learning.

Comparing Our 2022-2023 Results to the Province

  • WRDSB performed above provincial results in:
    • Grade 6 writing and mathematics
    • Grade 9 mathematics
  • WRDSB performed in line with provincial results in:
    • Grade 3 reading and writing
    • Grade 6 reading
    • Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) for students writing the test for the first time
  • WRDSB performed slightly below provincial results in:
    • Grade 3 mathematics

Comparing Our 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Results

  • Our 2022-2023 results improved compared to our 2021-2022 results in:
    • Grade 3 reading, writing, and mathematics
    • Grade 6 mathematics
    • Grade 9 mathematics
  • Our 2022-2023 results stayed the same compared to our 2021-2022 results in:
    • Grade 6 writing
    • Grade 10 OSSLT for students writing the test for the first time
  • Our 2022-2023 results slightly declined compared to our 2021-2022 results in:
    • Grade 6 reading

By The Numbers

The tables below provide more detailed information about the percentage of WRDSB students that met or exceeded the provincial standard in 2022-2023. This means they achieved level 3 or 4 on the assessment. The tables below also offer a comparison to our results from 2021-2022.

Grade 3 EQAO Results

Assessment Area WRDSB Results Provincial Results
2021-2022 2022-2023 2021-2022 2022-2023
Reading 72% 73% 73% 73%
Writing 63% 65% 65% 65%
Mathematics 58% 59% 59% 60%

Grade 6 EQAO Results

Assessment Area WRDSB Results Provincial Results
2021-2022 2022-2023 2021-2022 2022-2023
Reading 85% 85% 84% 85%
Writing 85% 85% 84% 84%
Mathematics 49% 51% 47% 50%

Grade 9 Mathematics EQAO Results

WRDSB Results Provincial Results
2021-2022 2022-2023 2021-2022 2022-2023
51% 55% 52% 54%

Grade 10 OSSLT Results

Attempt at Writing Test WRDSB Results Provincial Results
2021-2022 2022-2023 2021-2022 2022-2023
First Time Student Eligible to Write Test 85% 85% 82% 85%
Student Was Previously Eligible to Write Test 84%* 67% 85%* 63%

*For the 2021-22 school year, previously eligible students included Grade 11 students who were unable to write the OSSLT in Grade 10 due to the pause on EQAO assessments during the pandemic.

View the full WRDSB results on the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) website.

Supporting Student Learning

We remain committed to supporting the academic success and well-being of all students. The data shared by EQAO reinforces the strategies that we have been using are having the desired impact. It also helps to guide us in better supporting students to achieve their full potential.

Our ongoing work and focus on improved student achievement and well-being include and are informed by: