Pickering High School
180 Church St N · Ajax · L1T2W7 · Durham DSB
Of the 9 secondary schools in or near Ajax (within 3 km), this is Pickering High School. Every school in and around Ajax →
What stands out about Pickering High School
- 1,870 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 64%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Pickering High School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Pickering High School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 64% | 55% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 93% | 85% | Top fifth | +6 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
A results band for Pickering High School, and no letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where Pickering High School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Ajax’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Pickering High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Pickering High School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
1 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Pickering High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickering High School | English public | English | 1,870 | Second fifth | |
| École secondaire Ronald-Marion | French public | French | 230 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 710 | Fourth fifth | 3 km |
| Pine Ridge Secondary School | English public | English | 1,150 | Fourth fifth | 3.2 km |
| Ajax High School | English public | English | 1,330 | Fourth fifth | 3.8 km |
| J Clarke Richardson Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 2,010 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,065 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
Secondary schools near Pickering High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Pickering High School
Who runs Pickering High School?
It is Durham DSB that runs Pickering High School, in the English public system.
What language does Pickering High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Pickering High School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Pickering High School?
Nearest of all: École secondaire Ronald-Marion (1.8 km), Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School (3 km) and Pine Ridge Secondary School (3.2 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).