The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) released the 2025-2026 assessment results for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB). The results show strong gains in Grade 3 literacy and numeracy, a significant one-year gain in Grade 9 mathematics, and continued strength on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), where WCDSB students again outperformed the province.
Provincial results were largely steady this year, with most areas changing by about one percentage point. WCDSB's gains were larger in several areas, including 5 percentage points in Grade 9 Mathematics, 3 in Grade 3 Writing and 2 in Grade 3 Reading.
These results reflect the dedication of our teachers, support staff and school leaders, working in partnership with parents, families and guardians. They also reflect the Board's focused work through its Multi-Year Strategic Plan 2025-2030, its Literacy Support Action Plan and its Math Achievement Action Plan (MAAP).
"Behind every one of these results is a year of faithful teaching, careful planning and daily encouragement," said Annalisa Varano, Director of Education and Chief Executive Officer. "We are proud of our students' growth, particularly in Grade 3 and Grade 9. We also know there is more work to do, especially in junior mathematics. We will use these results as we always do: as a starting point for thoughtful, evidence-informed conversations about how we can continue to support every student entrusted to our care."
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